Footnote
“A cubit and a handbreadth.” A cubit of 44.5 cm (17.5 in.) and a handbreadth of 7.4 cm (2.9 in.) equaled about 51.8 cm (20.4 in.) and represented the long cubit. Hence, a “measuring reed of six cubits” equaled 3.11 m (10.2 ft).
“A cubit and a handbreadth.” A cubit of 44.5 cm (17.5 in.) and a handbreadth of 7.4 cm (2.9 in.) equaled about 51.8 cm (20.4 in.) and represented the long cubit. Hence, a “measuring reed of six cubits” equaled 3.11 m (10.2 ft).