[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/length.html) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/) / [The Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/) / length [← L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/L/) # length «length» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **how long something is from one end to the other** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it. ### part of speech noun (length, lengths) ### meaning for a pupil 1) Length is how long something is from one end to the other. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/length/#m1) 2) Length is how long something lasts in time: the length of the film. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/length/#m2) 3) A length is the distance from one end of a swimming pool to the other. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/length/#m3) 4) A length of something is a piece of it: a length of rope. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/length/#m4) 5) «At length» means for a long time, or at last. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/length/#m5) ### sense in the lessons In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Length is measured in cubits and spans for the tabernacle, its boards and the ark. The Writings also use it for time, as in "length of days", meaning a long life, and for the measures of Solomon's Temple. Interpretation: Tradition studies these exact measurements as a pattern for the sanctuary. It reads "length of days" as the reward of wisdom and Torah. In the primary lessons: In maths it is a measure of size in cm, m or km; one side of a rectangle, added, compared or multiplied by the width. Length × width gives the area; 2 × (length + width) gives the perimeter. In science we measure length with a ruler, a tape measure or a metre stick. In everyday life: the length of a film, a swim of ten lengths, «go to great lengths» (try very hard). ### examples - Four-square it shall be and double: a span shall be the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof. (Torah EXO.28.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/length/#x1) - Ten cubits was the length of a board, and a cubit and a half the breadth of each board. (Torah EXO.36.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/length/#x2) - Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and a cubit and a half the breadth of each board. (Torah EXO.26.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/length/#x3) - Is wisdom with aged men, and understanding in length of days? — (Writings JOB.12.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/length/#x4) - For length of days, and years of life, and peace, will they add to thee. (Writings PRO.3.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/length/#x5) - The length by cubits after the ancient measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits. (Writings 2CH.3.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/length/#x6) - The length of the room is 6 m. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/length/#x7) - Find the length of the ribbon left. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/length/#x8) - The pool is 25 m in length. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/length/#x9) - Length × width gives the area. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/length/#x10) - Measure the length of your pencil with a ruler. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/length/#x11) - She swam ten lengths of the pool. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/length/#x12) - The length of the movie is two hours. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/length/#x13) - He cut a short length of string for the kite. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/length/#x14) - They went to great lengths to find the lost puppy. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/length/#x15) - At length his longing was satisfied. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/length/#x16) ### note Note the spelling: «length» has a «g» and comes from «long» (like «strength» from «strong»). Countable. The verb is «lengthen» (make longer). Maths trap: the perimeter of a rectangle is 2 × (length + width), not length × width; check that all lengths are in the same unit before adding. ### In the corpora - [Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and a cubit and a half the breadth of each board.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.756/) - [Four-square it shall be and double: a span shall be the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.814/) - [The length of each curtain was thirty cubits, and four cubits the breadth of each curtain; the eleven curtains had one measure.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.1097/) - [Ten cubits was the length of a board, and a cubit and a half the breadth of each board.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.1103/) - [Thus was it fair in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its root was by many waters.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/EZK.803/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «length» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/length/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.