What Is This Tool?
This converter helps translate the ancient biblical Greek unit of mass, mina, into the metric dekagram (dag). It enables users to interpret historical weights in standard contemporary units, useful for research and analysis.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the weight value in mina (Biblical Greek).
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Select mina as the original unit and dekagram as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent mass in dekagrams.
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Review the result displayed for your conversion.
Key Features
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Converts mina (Biblical Greek), an ancient mass unit, into dekagram (dag), a metric unit.
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Uses a fixed conversion rate where 1 mina equals 34 dekagrams.
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Browser-based, simple to use with immediate results.
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Supports historical and archaeological research applications.
Examples
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2 mina (Biblical Greek) converts to 68 dekagram.
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0.5 mina (Biblical Greek) converts to 17 dekagram.
Common Use Cases
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Translating ancient weights used in biblical or Near Eastern texts for modern understanding.
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Facilitating archaeological and historical economic analysis.
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Helping museums and academic researchers interpret monetary and mass records from antiquity.
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Providing a metric equivalent for weights originally expressed in mina.
Tips & Best Practices
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Remember that mina values varied historically so results are approximate.
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Use this conversion as a guideline rather than precise measurement.
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Combine results with contextual historical information for accurate interpretation.
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Check examples to verify conversion outcomes.
Limitations
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The mina's exact weight shifted by region and era, affecting equivalence accuracy.
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Converting between ancient and modern units involves estimation, not exact values.
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Dekagram is a small metric unit while mina represents a larger ancient mass, so consider scale differences in context.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the mina (Biblical Greek)?
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The mina (Biblical Greek) is an ancient mass unit used in Near Eastern and Greek sources, commonly for weighing precious metals and recording monetary amounts.
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How many dekagrams are in one mina?
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One mina (Biblical Greek) equals 34 dekagrams according to the established conversion rate.
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Is the conversion from mina to dekagram exact?
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No, because the mina's exact weight varied historically, the conversion provides an approximate value useful for modern understanding.
Key Terminology
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Mina (Biblical Greek)
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An ancient unit of mass used in Near Eastern and Greek contexts for precious metals and large monetary weights.
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Dekagram [dag]
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A metric derived unit of mass equal to 10 grams, commonly used for small everyday weights.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor used to convert one unit of measurement into another; here, 1 mina equals 34 dekagram.