What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to transform weights measured in gerah, an ancient Biblical Hebrew unit, into the US assay ton, a historical mass unit used mainly in mining and assaying for precious metals. It supports applications in archaeology, biblical studies, and modern assay reporting.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in gerah (Biblical Hebrew) you want to convert
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Select the target unit as ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)]
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent value
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Review the results and use them for your analysis or reporting
Key Features
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Converts gerah (Biblical Hebrew) units to ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)]
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Easy-to-use browser-based interface
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Supports conversion for historical and modern analysis
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Provides example calculations for clarity
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Suitable for academic, industrial, and research purposes
Examples
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5 Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) converts to approximately 0.0977 Ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)]
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10 Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) converts to approximately 0.1954 Ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)]
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting monetary weights and fines in biblical texts
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Comparing archaeological metal weights to Biblical standards
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Converting ancient measurements to modern units for research
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Reporting precious metal concentrations in assay certificates
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Calculating payments and settlements based on assay tonnage
Tips & Best Practices
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Understand the historical context of gerah and assay ton variations
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Specify exact mass values when using assay tons for precision
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Cross-check conversions for archaeological and mining data
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Use this tool to support research, historical studies, and assay reporting
Limitations
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The gerah's exact mass varies depending on the shekel standard used
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Assay ton units historically differ by jurisdiction and practice
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Conversions may not be exact due to historical and definitional ambiguities
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a gerah in Biblical Hebrew measurements?
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A gerah is an ancient unit of mass equal to one twentieth of a shekel, used as the smallest standard weight in Biblical Hebrew accounting and law.
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What does the US assay ton represent?
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The US assay ton is a historical mining unit defining a standard sample mass for reporting precious metal content, with its exact mass varying by jurisdiction.
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Why might conversions between gerah and assay ton not be precise?
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Because the gerah and assay ton units have variable historical definitions and mass standards, leading to potential conversion ambiguities.
Key Terminology
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Gerah (Biblical Hebrew)
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An ancient unit of mass equal to one twentieth of a shekel, used in Biblical Hebrew accounting and law.
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Ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)]
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A historical mining sample mass unit used to report precious metal content, with varying exact mass depending on location and practice.
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Shekel
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A larger Biblical Hebrew unit of mass, of which the gerah is one twentieth.