Assertion: mosaic menorah | /r/CapableOf | stand 18 ṭefaḥim
Facets:
value: according to the talmud
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: The Mosaic menorah, according to the Talmud, stood 18 "ṭefaḥim" (1 ṭefaḥ = 4 inches), or 72 inches, high, divided as follows: 3 ṭefaḥim for the tripod, including a "peraḥ" (blossom in relief); 2 ṭefaḥim space; 1 ṭefaḥ for a "gebia'" (cup or vase), "kaftor" (knob), and peraḥ; 2 ṭefaḥim space; 1 ṭefaḥ for a kaftor and branch on each side of the center shaft and a kaftor above the joint; 1 ṭefaḥ space; 1 ṭefaḥ for a kaftor and branch on each side and a kaftor above; 1 ṭefaḥ space; 1 ṭefaḥ for a kaftor and branch on each side and a kaftor above; 2 ṭefaḥim space; 3 ṭefaḥim for a cluster of three gebi'ot, a kaftor, and a peraḥ on each of the branches and the center shaft (Men.