What is a gerah in Biblical Hebrew units?

A gerah is an ancient unit of mass, defined as one twentieth of a shekel, used historically in Hebrew scriptures for weights related to law and accounting.

Why convert gerah to stone (UK)?

Converting gerah to stone helps relate ancient weight measures to familiar modern British units, useful in historical and archaeological studies.

Is the conversion exact and precise?

No, because the gerah varies slightly depending on the shekel standard and the stone is a large unit, conversions are approximate and intended for general use.

How to Convert from Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) to Stone (UK)?

Easily convert ancient weight units from gerah (Biblical Hebrew) to stone (UK) using this online tool. Ideal for historical, archaeological, and cultural research involving biblical weights and modern imperial mass units.

Gerah (Biblical Hebrew)

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Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) to Stone (UK) Conversion Table

Gerah (Biblical Hebrew)	Stone (UK)

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Start Value

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Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) to Stone (UK) Conversion Table
Gerah (Biblical Hebrew)	Stone (UK)

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms values from the gerah, an ancient Biblical Hebrew unit of mass, into the stone, a traditional British imperial unit. It supports users in translating biblical and historical weights into modern imperial measurements.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in gerah (Biblical Hebrew) you wish to convert
Select gerah as the input unit and stone as the output unit
Click the convert button to get the equivalent weight in stone
Review the converted value for study or analysis

Key Features

Converts gerah (Biblical Hebrew) to stone (UK) weight units
Suitable for historical and archaeological applications
Illustrates conversion using standard formulas
Browser-based and easy to use
Provides quick results for ancient to modern unit conversions

Examples

10 Gerah equals 0.000897596 Stone (UK)
100 Gerah equals 0.00897596 Stone (UK)

Common Use Cases

Interpreting biblical weights in modern imperial terms
Comparing small ancient weights to current British units
Supporting archaeological and numismatic research
Converting ancient measures for cultural heritage studies
Relating traditional body weights expressed in stone

Tips & Best Practices

Verify which shekel standard applies to your gerah value for approximate accuracy
Use this tool primarily for comparative historical or cultural study
Note the stone's large scale relative to gerah and expect small converted values
Consider SI units for scientific precision where applicable

Limitations

Gerah weight varies by shekel standards, so conversions are approximate
Stone is a large unit, making converted gerah values very small
Not suited for precise scientific measurements
Best used in historical, cultural, or informal contexts

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a gerah in Biblical Hebrew units?: A gerah is an ancient unit of mass, defined as one twentieth of a shekel, used historically in Hebrew scriptures for weights related to law and accounting.
Why convert gerah to stone (UK)?: Converting gerah to stone helps relate ancient weight measures to familiar modern British units, useful in historical and archaeological studies.
Is the conversion exact and precise?: No, because the gerah varies slightly depending on the shekel standard and the stone is a large unit, conversions are approximate and intended for general use.

Key Terminology

Gerah (Biblical Hebrew): An ancient Hebrew weight equal to one twentieth of a shekel, used for accounting and law in biblical texts.
Stone (UK): A British imperial unit of mass equal to 14 pounds or approximately 6.35029318 kilograms, commonly used for measuring body weight.
Conversion Rate: The numerical factor used to convert one unit of measure into another, in this case, 1 gerah equals approximately 0.0000897596 stone.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the gerah as a fraction of a shekel?

One tenth

One twentieth

One fiftieth

Which unit is larger when converting gerah to stone?

Gerah

Stone

Both are equal

In which countries is the stone (UK) commonly used to express weight?

United States and Canada

United Kingdom and Ireland

Australia and New Zealand

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