Biblical Units Of Weight / Approximate American Equivalent

 

Talent = 94 to 120 Pounds

Mina = 1 1/4 Pounds

Shekel = = 2/5 Ounce

Pim = 1/3 Ounce

Beka = 1/5 Ounce

Gerah = 1/50 Ounce

 

Biblical Units Of Length / Approximate American Equivalent

 

Cubit = 18 Inches

Span = 9 Inches

Handbreadth = 3 Inches

 

Biblical Units Of Capacity (Dry) Grain / Approximate American Equivalent

 

Cor [Homer] (10 Ephahs) = 6 Bushels

Lethek (5 Ephahs) = 3 Bushels

Ephah (10) Omers = 3/5 Bushel

Seah (1/3 Ephah) = 7 Quarts

Omer (1/10 Ephah) = 2 Quarts

Cab (1/18 Ephah) = 1 Quart

 

Note:  A "Bushel" = 8 Gallons.

 

Capacity (Liquid Measure) / Approximate American Equivalent

 

Bath (1 Ephah) = 6 Gallons

Hin (1/6 Bath) = 4 Quarts

Log (1/72 Bath) = 1/3 Quart

 

Biblical Units Of Coins / Approximate American Equivalent

 

Farthing = 1/2 Penny (1980 Money)

Mite = 1/5 Penny (1980 Money)

Pound = 16 Dollars (1980 Money)

Talent = 960 Dollars (1980 Money)