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Quarter (US) [qr (US)]

The quarter (US), abbreviated as qr (US), is a unit of weight used primarily in agriculture and commodities trading in the United States. It equals 25 pounds (about 11.34 kilograms).

The quarter is one-quarter of a US hundredweight (100 pounds), making it a convenient subdivision for measuring smaller bulk quantities of goods like grains, livestock, and produce.

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  1 US quarter = 25 pounds (11.34 kg)

  
  
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  Used mainly in US agricultural and commodity markets

  
  
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  Represents ¼ of a US hundredweight

  
  

Mina (Biblical Hebrew)

The mina was an ancient Hebrew unit of weight used during Biblical times, primarily for precious metals like silver and gold. It was smaller than the talent and often used as a subunit.

A mina is generally estimated to weigh about 1/60 of a talent, roughly 1 pound (about 0.5 kilograms), though exact values varied by region and era.

The mina was commonly used for trade, taxation, and wealth measurement in ancient Near Eastern economies.

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  Approximately 1/60 of a talent (~1 pound or 0.5 kg)

  
  
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  Used in ancient Hebrew and Near Eastern contexts

  
  
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  Important for measuring precious metals and commerce