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1. • • First is the biblical requirement for accurate measurements, based on the character of God. Second is God’s use of measurements in His judgments. Third are the references, mostly poetic or prophetic, to God measuring His creation.
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2. www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org › weights-measuresWeights & Measures - Jewish Virtual Library

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   The basis of the biblical system of weights becomes clear by investigating the interrelationships of the three most important weights, the talent, shekel, and gerah. The talent ( kikkar ), was the largest unit of weight in the Bible, and was already known by the same name in Ugaritic.

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   What are the various weights and measures used in the Bible? What are their modern equivalents? It should be first noted that the maintenance of honest weights and measures was an important principle in Biblical times.

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   We can figure out the interrelationships of the three most important weights, the talent, shekel, and gerah. The talent (kikkar), was the largest unit of weight in the Bible, and was already known by the same name in Ugaritic.

5. evangelicalfocus.com › archaeological-perspectivesWeights and measurements in the Bible, Evangelical Focus

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   Mar 4, 2020 · Weights and measurements are especially important in our understanding of biblical times and themes. Exacts measurements help us understand the dimensions of buildings such as Solomon’s temple. Weights are even more significant.

6. www.biblegateway.com › Weights-MeasuresEncyclopedia of The Bible – Weights and Measures

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   A weight was found at el-Jib Pritchard of 51.58 grams, inscribed as “four shekels,” which would yield a shekel of 12.89 grams. A weight with five strokes was found at Gezer, weighing 64.47 grams, which is almost exactly 5x12.89 grams. Also at Gezer three uninscribed weights averaged 64.83 grams (or 5 x 12.96 grams).

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   The Lord's ideal was just weights and measures (Leviticus 19:36; Proverbs 16:11; Ezekiel 45:10); but dishonest manipulations were all too common (Proverbs 11:1; Proverbs 20:23; Hosea 12:7), and archaeologists have discovered weights that have been altered by chiseling the bottom.

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   What are the three most important weights in the Bible?

   • We can figure out the interrelationships of the three most important weights, the talent, shekel, and gerah. The talent (kikkar), was the largest unit of weight in the Bible, and was already known by the same name in Ugaritic. In Ugaritic it was pronounced kakaru, as has been shown from Akkadian documents from Ugarit and Alalakh.

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   What does the Bible say about weights?

   • Below is a list of the King James Bible words that refer to the most commonly used weights and measures found in the Old and New Testaments. Used in the Bible for liquids (1Kings 7:26, Isaiah 5:10). The English word "bekah" is only found in Exodus 38:26. A bekah was half of a shekel.

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   How many weights are mentioned in the Bible?

   • Seven weights are mentioned in the Bible: talent, mina, shekel, beka, gerah, pim, and kesiṭah. A scale of the relationships between the first five weights mentioned can be established on the basis of the Bible and other sources; the absolute and relative value of the pim can be determined from archaeological finds (see below).

   Weights & Measures - Jewish Virtual Library

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   What are the 7 weights related to metal in the Bible?

   • Seven weights related to metal (thus creating "coins") are mentioned in the Bible: talent, mina, shekel, beka, gerah, pim, and kesitah.

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   What is the weight of metal in the Bible?

   • The major weight of metal mentioned in the Bible is the shekel, as its name, which means simply "weight," testifies. Since the shekel was the definite weight, an expression such as "1,000 silver" (Genesis 20:16) can be explained as 1,000 shekels of silver, and the name of the weight is omitted since it is self-explanatory.

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   What does the Bible say about metal?

   • From this it follows that the biblical division is based upon an ancient Canaanite tradition. The major weight of metal mentioned in the Bible is the shekel, as its name, which means simply "weight," testifies.

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   Shekel–The most common of all Old Testament weights. THE OPEN BIBLE places the weight of a shekel at .533 oz. Talent–There are four different talents in the Bible to contend with–the common and the Royal (heavy and light). THE OPEN BIBLE places the weight of a talent at 100 U.S. pounds. 8 2005 biblestudycharts.com