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Shekel (Biblical Hebrew)


The shekel was a fundamental unit of weight and currency in ancient Biblical Hebrew times. It originally referred to a weight of about 11 grams (0.4 ounces), used to measure silver and other precious metals.


Shekels were used in trade, religious offerings, and taxation. The term also evolved into a currency unit in later periods.


Summary:



  • Weight: approximately 11 grams (0.4 oz)



  • Used for weighing precious metals and as currency



  • Central to ancient Hebrew economy and religious practices




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.


Summary:



  • 1 gerah = 1/20 shekel ≈ 0.55 grams



  • Smallest Biblical Hebrew weight unit



  • Used for precise measurement of metals and offerings





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