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Gerah (Biblical Hebrew)

The gerah was the smallest unit of weight in ancient Biblical Hebrew measurement systems. It is traditionally considered 1/20 of a shekel.

Since a shekel weighed about 11 grams, a gerah would weigh roughly 0.55 grams. The gerah was used to measure small amounts of precious metals like silver and gold, important in commerce and religious rituals.

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  1 gerah = 1/20 shekel ≈ 0.55 grams

  
  
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  Smallest Biblical Hebrew weight unit

  
  
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  Used for precise measurement of metals and offerings

  
  

Denarius (Biblical Roman)

The denarius was a standard Roman silver coin widely used during Biblical times. It served as a common currency for daily transactions and tax payments throughout the Roman Empire.

A denarius typically weighed about 3.9 grams of silver. In the New Testament, it’s often mentioned as a day's wage for a laborer or soldier.

The denarius played a significant role in the economy and is frequently referenced in Biblical stories involving money, taxes, and parables.

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  Roman silver coin weighing about 3.9 grams

  
  
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  Common currency during Biblical Roman times

  
  
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  Often cited as a day's wage in the Bible