| cubit | 1 cubit | 2 cubit | 3 cubit | 4 cubit | 5 cubit | 6 cubit | 7 cubit | 8 cubit | 9 cubit | 10 cubit | 11 cubit | 12 cubit | 13 cubit | 14 cubit | 15 cubit | 16 cubit | 17 cubit | 18 cubit | 19 cubit | 20 cubit | 21 cubit | 22 cubit | 23 cubit | 24 cubit | 25 cubit | 26 cubit | 27 cubit | 28 cubit | 29 cubit | 30 cubit | 31 cubit | 32 cubit | 33 cubit | 34 cubit | 35 cubit | 36 cubit | 37 cubit | 38 cubit | 39 cubit | 40 cubit | 41 cubit | 42 cubit | 43 cubit | 44 cubit | 45 cubit | 46 cubit | 47 cubit | 48 cubit | 49 cubit | 50 cubit | 51 cubit | 52 cubit | 53 cubit | 54 cubit | 55 cubit | 56 cubit | 57 cubit | 58 cubit | 59 cubit | 60 cubit | 61 cubit | 62 cubit | 63 cubit | 64 cubit | 65 cubit | 66 cubit | 67 cubit | 68 cubit | 69 cubit | 70 cubit | 71 cubit | 72 cubit | 73 cubit | 74 cubit | 75 cubit | 76 cubit | 77 cubit | 78 cubit | 79 cubit | 80 cubit | 81 cubit | 82 cubit | 83 cubit | 84 cubit | 85 cubit | 86 cubit | 87 cubit | 88 cubit | 89 cubit | 90 cubit | 91 cubit | 92 cubit | 93 cubit | 94 cubit | 95 cubit | 96 cubit | 97 cubit | 98 cubit | 99 cubit | 100 cubit |
| finger (cloth) | 4.3744532 finger (cloth) | 8.7489064 finger (cloth) | 13.1233596 finger (cloth) | 17.4978128 finger (cloth) | 21.8722660 finger (cloth) | 26.2467192 finger (cloth) | 30.6211724 finger (cloth) | 34.9956255 finger (cloth) | 39.3700787 finger (cloth) | 43.7445319 finger (cloth) | 48.1189851 finger (cloth) | 52.4934383 finger (cloth) | 56.8678915 finger (cloth) | 61.2423447 finger (cloth) | 65.6167979 finger (cloth) | 69.9912511 finger (cloth) | 74.3657043 finger (cloth) | 78.7401575 finger (cloth) | 83.1146107 finger (cloth) | 87.4890639 finger (cloth) | 91.8635171 finger (cloth) | 96.2379703 finger (cloth) | 100.6124234 finger (cloth) | 104.9868766 finger (cloth) | 109.3613298 finger (cloth) | 113.7357830 finger (cloth) | 118.1102362 finger (cloth) | 122.4846894 finger (cloth) | 126.8591426 finger (cloth) | 131.2335958 finger (cloth) | 135.6080490 finger (cloth) | 139.9825022 finger (cloth) | 144.3569554 finger (cloth) | 148.7314086 finger (cloth) | 153.1058618 finger (cloth) | 157.4803150 finger (cloth) | 161.8547682 finger (cloth) | 166.2292213 finger (cloth) | 170.6036745 finger (cloth) | 174.9781277 finger (cloth) | 179.3525809 finger (cloth) | 183.7270341 finger (cloth) | 188.1014873 finger (cloth) | 192.4759405 finger (cloth) | 196.8503937 finger (cloth) | 201.2248469 finger (cloth) | 205.5993001 finger (cloth) | 209.9737533 finger (cloth) | 214.3482065 finger (cloth) | 218.7226597 finger (cloth) | 223.0971129 finger (cloth) | 227.4715661 finger (cloth) | 231.8460192 finger (cloth) | 236.2204724 finger (cloth) | 240.5949256 finger (cloth) | 244.9693788 finger (cloth) | 249.3438320 finger (cloth) | 253.7182852 finger (cloth) | 258.0927384 finger (cloth) | 262.4671916 finger (cloth) | 266.8416448 finger (cloth) | 271.2160980 finger (cloth) | 275.5905512 finger (cloth) | 279.9650044 finger (cloth) | 284.3394576 finger (cloth) | 288.7139108 finger (cloth) | 293.0883640 finger (cloth) | 297.4628171 finger (cloth) | 301.8372703 finger (cloth) | 306.2117235 finger (cloth) | 310.5861767 finger (cloth) | 314.9606299 finger (cloth) | 319.3350831 finger (cloth) | 323.7095363 finger (cloth) | 328.0839895 finger (cloth) | 332.4584427 finger (cloth) | 336.8328959 finger (cloth) | 341.2073491 finger (cloth) | 345.5818023 finger (cloth) | 349.9562555 finger (cloth) | 354.3307087 finger (cloth) | 358.7051619 finger (cloth) | 363.0796150 finger (cloth) | 367.4540682 finger (cloth) | 371.8285214 finger (cloth) | 376.2029746 finger (cloth) | 380.5774278 finger (cloth) | 384.9518810 finger (cloth) | 389.3263342 finger (cloth) | 393.7007874 finger (cloth) | 398.0752406 finger (cloth) | 402.4496938 finger (cloth) | 406.8241470 finger (cloth) | 411.1986002 finger (cloth) | 415.5730534 finger (cloth) | 419.9475066 finger (cloth) | 424.3219598 finger (cloth) | 428.6964129 finger (cloth) | 433.0708661 finger (cloth) | 437.4453193 finger (cloth) |
The cubit is an ancient unit based on the forearm length from the tip of the middle finger to the bottom of the elbow. Cubits of various lengths were employed in many parts of the world in antiquity, during the Middle Ages and as recently as Early Modern Times. The term is still used in hedge laying, the length of the forearm being frequently used to determine the interval between stakes placed within the hedge.
| Name of unit | Symbol | Definition | Relation to SI units | Unit System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cubit | ≡ Distance from fingers to elbow ≈ 18 in | ≈ 0.5 m | Other (Length) |
| cubit | finger (cloth) | cubit | finger (cloth) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 4.3744531933508 | 4 | ≈ 17.497812773403 |
| 1.5 | ≈ 6.5616797900262 | 4.5 | ≈ 19.685039370079 |
| 2 | ≈ 8.7489063867017 | 5 | ≈ 21.872265966754 |
| 2.5 | ≈ 10.936132983377 | 5.5 | ≈ 24.05949256343 |
| 3 | ≈ 13.123359580052 | 6 | ≈ 26.246719160105 |
A finger (sometimes fingerbreadth or finger's breadth) is any of several units of measurement that are approximately the width of an adult human finger, including:
The digit, also known as digitus or digitus transversus (Latin), dactyl (Greek) or dactylus, or finger's breadth — 3⁄4 of an inch or 1⁄16 of a foot
| Name of unit | Symbol | Definition | Relation to SI units | Unit System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| finger (cloth) | ≡ 4 ⁄12 in | = 0.1143 m | Other (Length) |
| finger (cloth) | cubit | finger (cloth) | cubit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 0.2286 | 4 | ≈ 0.9144 |
| 1.5 | ≈ 0.3429 | 4.5 | ≈ 1.0287 |
| 2 | ≈ 0.4572 | 5 | ≈ 1.143 |
| 2.5 | ≈ 0.5715 | 5.5 | ≈ 1.2573 |
| 3 | ≈ 0.6858 | 6 | ≈ 1.3716 |
| cubit | finger (cloth) |
|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 4.3744532 |
| 0.2286 | ≈ 1 |
| Symbol | Definition |
|---|---|
| ≡ | exactly equal |
| ≈ | approximately equal to |
| = | equal to |
| digits | indicates that digits repeat infinitely (e.g. 8.294 369 corresponds to 8.294 369 369 369 369 …) |