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אמה

אמה

Hebrew

Noun

אַמָּה ('amá) f (plural indefinite אַמּוֹת)

  1. forearm (section of the arm from the elbow to the wrist)
  2. cubit (unit of length)
  3. middle finger (finger)
  4. (Mishnaic Hebrew, euphemistic) ****
  5. canal
Declension

Etymology 2

Noun

אָמָה ('amá) f (plural indefinite אֲמָהוֹת or אָמוֹת, singular construct אֲמַת־, plural construct אַמְהוֹת־ or אֲמוֹת־)

  1. female servant, slave, handmaid

Synonyms

  • שִׁפְחָה (shifḥá)

See Also

Etymology 3

Noun

אֻמָּה ('umá) f

  1. Defective spelling of אומה

Etymology 4

Noun

אִמָּה ('imá) f

  1. Defective spelling of אימה