(Old A.S. faethm, “bosom,” or the outstretched arms), a span of six feet (Acts 27:28). Gr. orguia (from orego, “I stretch”), the distance between the extremities of both arms fully stretched out.
Source:Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)Public domain
Concept
Fathom
Key verses
Also in Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
[Weights And Measures AND Measures]
Source: Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
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