What is a gerah in Biblical Hebrew terms?

A gerah is an ancient unit of mass from Biblical Hebrew times, defined as one twentieth of a shekel and used as the smallest standard weight for accounting and law.

How much does a metric quintal weigh?

A metric quintal equals 100 kilograms, commonly used for measuring bulk weights.

Can I confuse the metric quintal with traditional hundredweight?

No, the metric quintal (100 kg) is different from the British long hundredweight (~50.8 kg) and the US short hundredweight (~45.4 kg).

How to Convert from Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) to Quintal (metric) [cwt]

Learn how to convert gerah, an ancient Biblical Hebrew unit of mass, into the metric quintal for modern bulk weight measurements with this straightforward unit converter.

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Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) to Quintal (metric) [cwt] Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This online unit converter transforms weight values from gerah, an ancient Biblical Hebrew mass unit, to the metric quintal, a 100-kilogram metric mass measurement used globally for large quantities. It aids in translating historical units into contemporary terms.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the amount in gerah (Biblical Hebrew) you want to convert.
Select gerah as the source unit and quintal (metric) as the target unit.
Click convert to see the equivalent weight in metric quintals.
Use the result to assist with historical, archaeological, or commodity weight analysis.

Key Features

Converts ancient gerah units into metric quintals accurately.
Simple and intuitive interface suitable for various users.
Suitable for scholarly, archaeological, and agricultural applications.
Browser-based tool requiring no installation.
Supports understanding and comparing historical and modern weight units.

Examples

Converting 10 gerahs yields 0.000057 quintals (metric) [cwt].
Converting 1000 gerahs yields 0.0057 quintals (metric) [cwt].

Common Use Cases

Interpreting ancient monetary and weight amounts in biblical texts.
Comparing archaeological metal weights or coin fragments to biblical standards.
Translating ancient measures into modern grams to analyze historical economies.
Pricing and trading agricultural commodities using metric quintals.
Reporting harvest yields and market data in countries using the quintal.
Calculating weights for bulk shipment contracts specified in quintals.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure clarity on which shekel standard is referenced due to gerah variability.
Remember the quintal is a large unit, leading to very small conversion values.
Avoid mixing the metric quintal with traditional hundredweight units when comparing weights.
Use this tool to support historical economic analysis or commodity trading accurately.

Limitations

Gerah mass varies slightly by shekel standard, causing conversion uncertainty.
Small gerah values convert to very small quintal amounts requiring careful handling.
Metric quintal differs from traditional hundredweight units; confusion should be avoided.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a gerah in Biblical Hebrew terms?: A gerah is an ancient unit of mass from Biblical Hebrew times, defined as one twentieth of a shekel and used as the smallest standard weight for accounting and law.
How much does a metric quintal weigh?: A metric quintal equals 100 kilograms, commonly used for measuring bulk weights.
Can I confuse the metric quintal with traditional hundredweight?: No, the metric quintal (100 kg) is different from the British long hundredweight (~50.8 kg) and the US short hundredweight (~45.4 kg).

Key Terminology

Gerah (Biblical Hebrew): An ancient unit of mass equal to one twentieth of a shekel, used historically in Biblical times as the smallest standard weight.
Quintal (metric): A metric mass unit equal to 100 kilograms, used to measure bulk weights, distinct from traditional hundredweight units.
Shekel: A historical unit of mass in Biblical Hebrew measurement, foundational to defining the gerah.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the relationship between a gerah and a shekel?

A gerah equals ten shekels.

A gerah equals one twentieth of a shekel.

A gerah equals half a shekel.

How many kilograms are in a metric quintal?

50 kilograms

100 kilograms

112 kilograms

Why should users be careful when converting gerah to quintal?

Because the gerah is larger than the quintal.

Because gerah values convert to very small quintal amounts.

Because the quintal weight varies by country.

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