Difference between revisions of "Metrology"

<p> '''(4.)''' Prof. T. O. Paine, the acute and accurate author of [[Solomon'S Temple]] , etc. (Bost, 1861)' presents some original and ingenious views on the subject, which appear to us to solve most of the above difficulties. He maintains that there was but one cubit in use among the Hebrews, and that essentially the same with the [[Egyptian]] cubit. The "hand-breadth" he regards as an addition (a b) to the rod itself (b c), for convenience of holding, as in the annexed figure. This, he thinks, likewise explains the peculiar phraseology in &nbsp;Ezekiel 43:13 : <p> '''Copyright Statement''' These files are public domain. </p> <p> '''Bibliography Information''' McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Metrology'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and [[Ecclesiastical]] Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/m/metrology.html. [[Harper]] & Brothers. New York. 1870. </p> </p>