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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

  
  

Talent (Biblical Hebrew)

The talent in Biblical Hebrew was a large unit of weight used in ancient times, especially for precious metals like gold and silver. It was often used to measure wealth and tribute in the Bible.

The exact weight varied by region and period but is generally estimated to be around 75 pounds (34 kilograms).

The talent represented a significant amount of valuable material and was a standard for large-scale transactions in ancient commerce.

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  Approximate weight: 75 pounds (34 kg)

  
  
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  Used in ancient Hebrew and Biblical contexts

  
  
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  Measured precious metals and wealth