A Roman unit of weight, about twelve ounces or 325 grams.
About Pound
A Roman measure (litra in Greek) equal to about 12 ounces, or .3 kilogram (three-quarters of a pound). It is only mentioned in John 12:3 and 19:39.
See Weights and Measures.
Key References
Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds.
All Scripture References (2)
John (2)
Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds.