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Pound [lb or lbs]

The pound is a unit of mass commonly used in the imperial and U.S. customary systems.

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  1 pound = 0.45359237 kilograms (exact, by definition)

  
  
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  Symbol: lb (from Latin libra)

  
  
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  Widely used in the United States and a few other countries for body weight, food, and general mass measurements.

  
  
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  There are 16 ounces (oz) in 1 pound.

  
  

Key Facts:

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  1 lb = 16 oz

  
  
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  1 lb ≈ 0.454 kg

  
  
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  Common in everyday U.S. and UK usage

  
  
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  Not an SI unit, but legally defined for trade and commerce

  
  

While the pound is not part of the metric system, it remains a familiar unit in daily life for many people, especially in the U.S. and UK.

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.

Summary:

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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