Easton's Bible Dictionary (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. Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A measure of length, containing six feet; the space to which a man can extend his arms; -- used chiefly in measuring cables, cordage, and the depth of navigable water by soundings. 2. (n.) The measure or extant of one's capacity; depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration. 3. (v. t.) To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span. 4. (n.) The measure by a sounding line; especially, to sound the depth of; to penetrate, measure, and comprehend; to get to the bottom of. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia FATHOM fath'-um (orguia): The literal meaning is the length of the outstretched arms, and it was regarded as equal to 4 cubits, or about 6 feet. (Acts 27:28). See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

Multi-Version Concordance Fathom (5 Occurrences) 1 Corinthians 13:2 If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don't have love, I am nothing. (See NIV) Job 11:7 "Can you fathom the mystery of God? Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty? (WEB NIV) Psalms 145:3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; his power may never be searched out. (See NIV) Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything right in its time; but he has made their hearts without knowledge, so that man is unable to see the works of God, from the first to the last. (See NIV) Isaiah 40:28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? The God of the age -- Jehovah, Preparer of the ends of the earth, Is not wearied nor fatigued, There is no searching of His understanding. (See NIV)