Weights

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