# one cubit If it is necessary to use a modern measurement of length, here are two ways of doing it. Alternate translation: "46 centimeters" or "about one half meter" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]]) # he strapped it on under his clothing on his right thigh "he tied it to his right thigh under his clothing" # thigh the part of the leg between the knee and the hip