measure
mid.dah denotes a measured dimension or standard, also a measured building section and a person's size.
The term most often marks dimensions or a shared standard in construction and measurement descriptions; it can also identify a rebuilt section, a quantitative measure or distance, and the size of persons.
Senses in use
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Dimensions and standardized specifications · dominant
The singular and plural noun forms occur where objects or structures are described by their dimensions or compared to an established pattern. In Exodus 26:2 the APB renders curtains with stated length and width followed by “one measure for all the curtains”; in Ezekiel 40:29 it renders chambers, pillars, and arches as “according to these measurements,” with their length and width then given.
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A measured section of building work · common
In the Nehemiah rebuilding notices, the singular absolute form identifies a numbered portion strengthened by particular workers. In Nehemiah 3:20 the APB renders Baruch as strengthening “a second measure” from the angle to the entrance of Eliashib’s house, while Nehemiah 3:30 similarly names a “sixth measure” before another section is described.
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Quantitative measure, capacity, or distance · occasional
The noun is used with matters that are assessed or set by measurement rather than architectural likeness. In Leviticus 19:35 the APB renders unjust judgment “in measure, in weight, or in capacity”; in Joshua 3:4 it renders a stated distance of about two thousand cubits, and in Job 28:25 it says that the waters are measured “by measure.”
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Physical size or stature · rare
With people, the noun marks exceptional bodily size. In 1 Chronicles 11:23 the APB renders an Egyptian as “a man of measure five cubits,” while 1 Chronicles 20:6 and Isaiah 45:14 describe men of great stature.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB variously presents the term through “measure,” “measurements,” “distance,” “capacity,” “section,” and descriptions of stature. These renderings show the clauses’ contexts rather than a fixed English equivalent for every occurrence.