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1. biblehub.com › weights-and-measuresBible Weights and Measurements

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   Bible Weights and Measurements. All values are approximate. Many measurements vary by era and location. Lengths. Weights. Liquid Measures. Dry Measures.

   • Handbreadth

     Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. HANDBREADTH....

   • Denarii

     Mark 14:5 For this might have been sold for more than three...

   • Hin

     Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia •...

   • Cor

     This Hebrew word, untranslated, denotes a round vessel used...

   • Shekel

     Between the sacred shekel, Exodus 30:13, and the shekel...

   • Log

     Smith's Bible Dictionary. Log [WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND...

   • Omer

     ATS Bible Dictionary. Omer. A measure of capacity among the...

   • Bath

     Easton's Bible Dictionary. The use of the bath was very...

2. www.esv.org › resources › esv-global-study-bibleTable of Weights and Measures - ESV.org

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   The following table is based on the best generally accepted information available for biblical weights, measures, and monetary units. All equivalents are approximate. Weights and measures varied somewhat in different times and places in the ancient world.

3. www.gotquestions.org › biblical-weights-andWhat are the modern equivalents of biblical weights and ...

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   Jan 4, 2022 · Some Bible translations have replaced the archaic words with modern equivalents or approximations. Other translations simply transliterate the Greek and Hebrew words for the measurements. Below are several terms and their approximated equivalents in both metric and imperial measurements.

4. overviewbible.com › bible-units-measurementAll the biblical units of measurement - OverviewBible

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   Jun 27, 2014 · In case you’re interested, here’s the list of biblical measurements, along with some notes on what they might be equivalent to today. I pulled these from Wilmington’s The Complete Book of Bible Lists (a really helpful resource to me*). Unit of measurement. Equivalent. Scriptural example.

5. www.compellingtruth.org › biblical-weights-andWhat are the biblical weights and measures in modern terms?

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   Knowing modern-day equivalents to the measurements in the Bible will help the reader better understand and relate to the biblical account. Measurements can be divided into weight (often also used for money), distance, dry capacity, and liquid capacity.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Biblical_and_TalmudicBiblical and Talmudic units of measurement - Wikipedia

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   Biblical and Talmudic units of measurement were used primarily by ancient Israelites and appear frequently within the Hebrew Bible as well as in later rabbinic writings, such as the Mishnah and Talmud. These units of measurement continue to be used in functions regulating Orthodox Jewish contemporary life, based on halacha.

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   What are some biblical measurements?

   • Measurements can be divided into weight (often also used for money), distance, dry capacity, and liquid capacity. Here is a list of some biblical measurements and their approximate US and Metric equivalents. Talent (60 minas) is 75 pounds or 34 kilograms. Mina (50 shekels) is 1.25 pounds or .6 kilograms (600 grams).

   What are the biblical weights and measures in modern terms?

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   How big is a biblical ell?

   • From these figures for the size of a Biblical ell, that of the basic unit — the finger-breadth (Etzba) — can be calculated to be either 2.1 or 2.2 cm (0.83 or 0.87 in); Rav Avraham Chaim Naeh approximates at 2 cm (0.79 in); Talmudic scholar Chazon Ish at 2.38 cm (0.94 in).

   Biblical and Talmudic units of measurement - Wikipedia

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   How big was the Omer in the Bible?

   • The Omer is mentioned as a tenth of an ephah in Exodus 16:36, before the Priestly code. According to Herbert G. May, chief editor of two classic Bible-related reference books, the bath may be archaeologically determined to have been about 22 liters (5.75 US gal) from a study of jar remains marked 'bath' and 'royal bath' from Tell Beit Mirsim.

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8. www.torahcalc.com › info › biblical-unitsInformation on Biblical / Talmudic Units - TorahCalc

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   Information on biblical and talmudic units of measure with conversions to modern units and sources.