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Did they use meteric weight in bible days?

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No. They used the talent, mina, shekel, pim, beka, and gerah for weights;

  • Talent (60 minas), approx. American equivalent=75 lbs, approx. metric equivalent= 34 kilograms.
  • Mina (50 shekels), approx. American equivalent= 1 1/4 lbs, approx metric equivalent= 0.6 kilogram.
  • Shekel (2 bekas), approx. American equivalent= 2/5 ounce, approx. metric equivalent= 11.5 grams
  • Pim (2/3 shekel), approx. American equivalent= 1/3 ounce
  • Beka (10 gerahs), approx. American equivalent= 1/5 ounce, approx. metric equivalent= 5.5 grams.
  • Gerah, approx. American equivalent= 1/50 ounce, approx. metric equivalent= 6.6 gram.
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