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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.

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  Weight: approximately 11 grams (0.4 oz)

  
  
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  Used for weighing precious metals and as currency

  
  
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  Central to ancient Hebrew economy and religious practices

  
  

Talent (Biblical Greek)

The talent in Biblical Greek was a large unit of weight commonly used in the ancient Mediterranean world, including Greece and surrounding regions. It served as a standard for weighing precious metals like gold and silver, as well as bulk goods.

A Greek talent typically weighed about 26 kilograms (57 pounds), though the exact weight varied by city and era.

In Biblical contexts, the talent represented a significant amount of wealth and was often mentioned in stories involving large sums of money or resources.

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  Approximately 26 kilograms (57 pounds)

  
  
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  Used in ancient Greek and Biblical times

  
  
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  Measured precious metals and wealth