What is a gerah in the Biblical Hebrew system?

The gerah is the smallest standard unit of mass in Biblical Hebrew, equal to one twentieth of a shekel, used for legal and accounting purposes.

How is the denarius used in this conversion?

The denarius represents a Roman silver coin used as a mass reference, roughly 3.5 to 4.0 grams, providing a basis for converting historical silver weights.

Are the conversion results exact?

No, conversions are approximate due to variations in historical coin weights and standards.

How to Convert from Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) to Denarius (Biblical Roman)?

Easily convert weights from gerah, an ancient Biblical Hebrew unit, to denarius, a Roman silver coin mass reference, for biblical, archaeological, and historical analyses.

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Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) to Denarius (Biblical Roman) Conversion Table

Gerah (Biblical Hebrew)	Denarius (Biblical Roman)

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Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) to Denarius (Biblical Roman) Conversion Table
Gerah (Biblical Hebrew)	Denarius (Biblical Roman)

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to translate values from the gerah, a small Biblical Hebrew mass unit, into denarius, a Roman silver coin unit used historically for monetary and weight references.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the amount in gerah you wish to convert.
Select gerah (Biblical Hebrew) as the source unit.
Choose denarius (Biblical Roman) as the target unit.
Click convert to view the equivalent value in denarius.
Use the results to assist with historical and archaeological interpretations.

Key Features

Converts gerah (Biblical Hebrew) to denarius (Biblical Roman) based on historical mass equivalences.
Useful for biblical scholarship, archaeology, and numismatic studies.
Supports interpretation of ancient economic and monetary references.
Browser-based and simple to use.
Provides conversions compatible with historical and archaeological contexts.

Examples

Convert 5 gerah to denarius: 5 × 0.1480519481 = 0.7402597405 denarius.
Convert 10 gerah to denarius: 10 × 0.1480519481 = 1.480519481 denarius.

Common Use Cases

Interpreting monetary amounts in biblical texts involving shekels and gerahs.
Archaeological studies comparing metal weights to biblical standards.
Converting ancient measures into modern grams for historical reconstruction.
Estimating silver content in Roman coins from 1st-century contexts.
Analyzing historical wages, prices, and silver-based economies in ancient times.

Tips & Best Practices

Consider the variability in historical shekel standards and coin wear when interpreting results.
Use approximate conversions as a reference for understanding economic values.
Combine conversion data with archaeological and numismatic context for accuracy.
Verify unit selections carefully before converting.
Apply conversions as part of broader historical or biblical research.

Limitations

Gerah and denarius mass values vary due to different shekel standards and coin debasements.
Conversions are approximate and should be used with awareness of historical uncertainties.
Exact mass and silver content of coins changed over time leading to variations.
This tool does not account for precision beyond general historical approximations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a gerah in the Biblical Hebrew system?: The gerah is the smallest standard unit of mass in Biblical Hebrew, equal to one twentieth of a shekel, used for legal and accounting purposes.
How is the denarius used in this conversion?: The denarius represents a Roman silver coin used as a mass reference, roughly 3.5 to 4.0 grams, providing a basis for converting historical silver weights.
Are the conversion results exact?: No, conversions are approximate due to variations in historical coin weights and standards.

Key Terminology

Gerah (Biblical Hebrew): An ancient smallest standard unit of mass equal to one twentieth of a shekel, used in the Hebrew Bible for accounting and law.
Denarius (Biblical Roman): A Roman silver coin from the late Republic and early Empire, used here as a mass reference for silver, roughly between 3.5 and 4 grams.
Shekel: A larger Biblical Hebrew unit of mass from which the gerah is derived, serving as a standard weight in ancient Near Eastern systems.
Numismatics: The study of coins and currency, including their history and archaeological significance.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the gerah primarily used for in Biblical texts?

A large metal weight

The smallest standard weight for accounting and law

A Roman coin

What does the denarius represent in this conversion?

A unit of distance

A Roman silver coin mass reference

A Biblical Hebrew unit of weight

Why should users be cautious with conversion results?

Because values do not relate to silver content

Due to historical variations and approximate values

Because conversion formulas are experimental

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