thickness
a.vi denotes the measured thickness of crafted objects and the thickness of shield backs in Scripture.
The term denotes thickness as a physical dimension: chiefly the measured thickness of a vessel or pillar, and once the thickness of the backs of shields.
Senses in use
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Measured thickness of an object · dominant
In 1 Kings 7:26 and 2 Chronicles 4:5, the construct noun occurs in clauses giving a handbreadth measurement for a vessel. In Jeremiah 52:21, it likewise gives the pillar's thickness as four fingers and adds that it was hollow.
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Thickness of shield backs · rare
In Job 15:26, the construct noun occurs in the phrase concerning the backs of shields; the APB renders the clause "with the thickness of the backs of his shields."
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as "thickness" in each supplied verse, for vessel and pillar measurements and for the backs of shields. This reflects the clauses' presentation rather than a precise token-by-token rendering.