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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

  
  

Ton (Short) [ton (US)]

The short ton, also known as the US ton, is a unit of mass used primarily in the United States.

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  1 short ton = 2,000 pounds

  
  
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  1 short ton ≈ 907.1847 kilograms

  
  
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  Symbol: often written as ton (US) or simply ton in American usage

  
  
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  Commonly used in U.S. industries like agriculture, mining, and freight

  
  

Key Facts:

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  1 short ton = 2,000 lb

  
  
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  ≈ 907.18 kg

  
  
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  Not the same as the metric ton (1,000 kg) or long ton (UK, 2,240 lb)

  
  
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  Used for large-scale weight measurements in the U.S.

  
  

The short ton is part of the U.S. customary system and is widely used in domestic trade and industry.