What Is This Tool?
This online converter allows you to convert mass measurements from the gerah, an ancient Biblical Hebrew unit, to the assarion, a historical Roman unit. It supports scholars, archaeologists, and researchers in understanding and comparing ancient weight measures for accurate historical interpretations.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the amount in gerah you want to convert
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Select gerah (Biblical Hebrew) as the from unit
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Choose assarion (Biblical Roman) as the to unit
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Click convert to get the equivalent value in assarion
Key Features
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Converts gerah (Biblical Hebrew) to assarion (Biblical Roman) units
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Supports ancient units used in biblical and Roman contexts
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Provides conversion based on defined historical values
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Facilitates translations and comparisons in historical studies
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Browser-based and easy to use without installations
Examples
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3 gerah equals approximately 7.1065 assarion
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5 gerah equals approximately 11.8442 assarion
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting monetary amounts and fines in biblical texts
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Comparing ancient Roman and Hebrew weight standards
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Analyzing coin fragments and small weights in archaeology
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Translating and commenting on historical weight measurements
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Converting ancient units for historical economic studies
Tips & Best Practices
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Consider historical and regional variations in unit values
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Use the converter mainly for scholarly and historical purposes
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Cross-reference with historical sources for precise studies
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Be aware that the assarion is not a modern standard unit
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Verify conversion context based on the shekel standard used
Limitations
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Gerah and assarion values vary by time and place historically
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Assarion lacks a standardized modern definition
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Conversions are approximate and mainly for historical use
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Exact mass can differ depending on the shekel measurement
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Not suitable for precise scientific or commercial measurements
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a gerah in ancient measurements?
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A gerah is a small Biblical Hebrew unit of mass equal to one twentieth of a shekel, used historically for accounting and legal purposes.
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Why convert gerah to assarion?
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Converting between gerah and assarion helps scholars compare ancient Hebrew and Roman weight systems for archaeological and biblical studies.
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Is the assarion a modern unit?
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No, the assarion is a historical Roman unit whose exact magnitude varied and is not standardized today.
Key Terminology
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Gerah (Biblical Hebrew)
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An ancient Biblical Hebrew unit of mass equal to one twentieth of a shekel, used as a standard weight in biblical law and accounting.
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Assarion (Biblical Roman)
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A historical Roman unit of mass for small quantities referenced in ancient texts; its exact value varied and is not standardized.