# Bezalel

This is the name of a man. See how you translated this in [Exodus 31:1-2](../31/01.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# two and a half cubits ... one cubit and a half

A cubit is 46 centimeters. AT: "2.5 cubits ... 1.5 cubits" or "115 centimeters ... 69 centimeters" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-fraction]])

# its four feet

These four pieces of wood that supported the ark are spoken of as if they were human or animal feet. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])