What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to transform weight measurements from the bekan, a Biblical Hebrew unit, into the stone, a traditional British and US mass unit. It's designed to help translate ancient weight values into modern units used in historical and scholarly contexts.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the amount in bekan you want to convert
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Select the bekan (Biblical Hebrew) as the from unit
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Choose stone (US) as the to unit
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Click convert to see the equivalent weight in stones
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Use results to interpret ancient weight records
Key Features
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Converts bekan (Biblical Hebrew) to stone (US)
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Uses a clear conversion rate based on historical measures
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Ideal for biblical scholarship and archaeological analysis
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Browser-based and easy to use
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Shows examples with typical values for quick reference
Examples
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10 bekans equals approximately 0.010053079 stone
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100 bekans equals approximately 0.10053079 stone
Common Use Cases
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Translating ancient biblical weight references into modern mass units
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Assisting numismatic and archaeological studies of ancient Hebrew silver weights
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Analyzing historical records involving the half-shekel temple tax
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Comparing ancient silver weights to contemporary standard measurements
Tips & Best Practices
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Remember that bekan values vary according to different ancient shekel standards
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Use the tool as an approximation for historical and scholarly purposes
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Confirm unit familiarity when working in US contexts due to limited stone usage
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Cross-check converted results with historical context for accuracy
Limitations
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Bekan measurements depend on varying ancient shekel standards, so results are approximate
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Stone (US) units are uncommon in American practice, possibly limiting user familiarity
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Precision may be affected by differences in ancient and modern measurement definitions
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a bekan in the Biblical context?
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A bekan is a Biblical Hebrew unit of weight representing half of a shekel, used in ancient Hebrew texts to specify silver amounts.
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Is the stone widely used in the US?
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The stone is rarely used in US practice but retains the same value of 14 pounds when encountered.
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Why do bekan to stone conversions vary?
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Because ancient shekel standards differed, the bekan's exact weight varies, making conversions approximate.
Key Terminology
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Bekan (Biblical Hebrew)
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A weight unit from the Hebrew Bible equaling half a shekel, used for silver weights and legal payments.
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Stone (US)
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A traditional British mass unit, equal to 14 pounds, occasionally referenced in US contexts.
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Shekel
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An ancient Hebrew unit of weight, used as a monetary standard and basis for the bekan.