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Jan 14, 2024 · We’ll cover topics like the origins of the shekel, its use as currency vs a weight, estimations of its silver content and value over different periods, how it compares to other contemporary currencies, and its significance and symbolism in biblical texts.
Jan 4, 2022 · Today, most people don’t know what a “shekel” is or what is the difference between a “furlong” and a “fathom.” Some Bible translations have replaced the archaic words with modern equivalents or approximations.
'lepta' equals G3016 = something 'scaled' (ie light), a small coin. 'quadrans' equals G2835 = the fourth part. So we have two small coins being the equivalent of another coin, which in turn represents a fourth of a standard coin. The implication is that the standard coin is a shekel.
In addition to being divided into the beka and gerah, the shekel was also divided into a fourth and a third (I Sam. 9:8; Neh. 10:33). There is support for this division both inside and outside Palestine.
Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God; Torrey's Topical Textbook
King Solomon made “200 shields of beaten gold 600 shekels of gold to each shield—and 300 shields of beaten gold—three minas of gold to each shield” (1 Kings 10:16–17). The shekel is the most frequently mentioned unit in the Bible.
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Jan 14, 2024 · In Biblical times, the shekel was a unit of measure used to determine the value of different commodities, including silver, gold, and other precious metals. It was also used as a form of currency, and its value varied depending on the time period and region.