Thematic Bible: Gerah
Thematic Bible
Gerah » Also a coin equivalent to about three cents american money and three half-pence english money
This is what everyone who is registered is to give: half a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary (the shekel weighs 20 gerahs), half a shekel as a contribution to the LORD.
Verse Concepts
Every valuation is to be according to the shekel of the sanctuary, evaluated at 20 gerahs to the shekel.
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so collect five shekels for each individual, denominated in shekels of the sanctuary, that is, the shekel that weighs 20 gerahs.
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Weights » Mentioned in scripture » Gerah
This is what everyone who is registered is to give: half a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary (the shekel weighs 20 gerahs), half a shekel as a contribution to the LORD.
Verse Concepts
The shekel is to weigh 20 gerahs. The mina is to be comprised of three coins weighing 20, 25, and fifteen shekels, respectively.'"
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