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fathom

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(embrace). Space to which a man can extend his arms; about 6 feet (Acts 27:28²⁸And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms. (Acts 27:28)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

3712 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

ὀργυιά

Transliteration:

orguia

Phonic:

org-wee-ah’

Meaning:

from 3713; a stretch of the arms, i.e. a fathom

KJV Usage:

fathom