Measures: Distances Measured by Rods and Lines

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2 Samuel 8:2
And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.
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Jeremiah 31:39
And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it on the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath.
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Ezekiel 40:3
And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.
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Revelation 21:16
And the city lies foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
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Subtopics

Measures

Measures of Length: Cubit

Measures of Length: Fathom

Measures of Length: Furlong

Measures of Length: Handbreadth

Measures of Length: Mile

Measures of Length: Span

Measures of Liquids and Solids: Bath or Ephah

Measures of Liquids and Solids: Cab

Measures of Liquids and Solids: Firkin

Measures of Liquids and Solids: Hin