Thematic Bible: A weight equal to three-thousand shekels-about one hundred twenty-five pounds

The silver from those of the community who were registered was 7,544 pounds, according to the sanctuary shekel- two-fifths of an ounce per man, that is, half a shekel according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone 20 years old or more who had crossed over to the registered group, 603,550 men.