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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

  
  

Tetradrachma (Biblical Greek)

The tetradrachma was an ancient Greek silver coin commonly used during Biblical times. It was worth four drachmas (hence the name "tetra" meaning four).

The tetradrachma was widely circulated across the Greek world and surrounding regions, including areas mentioned in the Bible. It served as a major currency for trade and taxation.

In weight, a tetradrachma typically contained about 17 grams of silver, making it a significant denomination in ancient commerce.

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  Ancient Greek silver coin worth 4 drachmas

  
  
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  Contained roughly 17 grams of silver

  
  
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  Widely used in Biblical-era trade and economy