The metric and imperial equivalents given in the tables are rounded-off approximations. While they should suffice for purposes of translation, they are not intended to present a high degree of mathematical precision.
Old Testament:
Name: Talent (kikar)
Equivalence: 60 minas
Metric: 34 kilograms
Imperial: 75 pounds
Name: Mina (maneh, mna)
Equivalence: 50 shekels
Metric: 0.6 kilogram
Imperial: 1.25 pounds
Name: Shekel (sheqel)
Equivalence:——
Metric: 12 grams
Imperial: 0.4 ounce
Name: Pim (pim)
Equivalence: 0.7 shekel
Metric: 8 grams
Imperial: 0.3 ounce
Name: Beqa (beqa‘)
Equivalence: 0.5 shekel
Metric: 6 grams
Imperial: 0.2 ounce
Name: Gerah (gerah)
Equivalence: 0.05 shekel
Metric: 0.6 gram
Imperial: 0.02 ounce
New Testament and Deuterocanon:
Name: Talent (talanton)
Equivalence: (See Money)
Name: Pound (litra)
Equivalence:——
Metric: 327 grams
Imperial: 11.5 ounces