Throughout the Bible, there are various weighing and measuring units mentioned. They have been listed in the table below along with their equivalent in both American and Metric units. These comparisons are based on the following known facts:
- a shekel = 11.33 grams
- a cubit = 18 inches
- an ephah = 22 liters
Disclaimer:All values are approximate
Biblical Unit | Approximate American |
Approximate Metric | |
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Weights | talent (60 minas) mina (50 shekels) |
74.95 pounds 1.25 pounds |
34 kilograms 0.57 kilograms |
Length | cubit span |
18 inches 9 inches |
0.46 meter 22.86 centimeters |
Capacity | |||
Dry Measure | cor/homer (10 ephahs) lethek (5 ephahs) |
6.24 bushels 3.12 bushels |
220 liters 110 liters |
Liquid Measure | bath (1 ephah) hin (⅙ bath) |
6 gallons 4 quarts |
22 liters 4 liters |