What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to change weights measured in mina (Biblical Greek), an ancient unit of mass, into grams, a modern SI-derived unit. It's designed to help translate old monetary and mass records into contemporary units for clearer understanding and analysis.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in mina (Biblical Greek) that you want to convert.
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Select ‘mina (Biblical Greek)’ as the input unit and ‘gram [g]’ as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent weight in grams.
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Review the result to aid in historical or archaeological analysis.
Key Features
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Converts mina (Biblical Greek) units to grams based on a defined conversion rate.
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Provides historical context for mina as a weight unit used in Near Eastern and Greek/Biblical sources.
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Supports interpretation of archaeological and economic data from ancient times.
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Easy-to-use interface suitable for researchers, historians, and students.
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Browser-based conversion requiring no software installation.
Examples
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2 mina (Biblical Greek) equals 680 grams after conversion (2 × 340 g).
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0.5 mina (Biblical Greek) converts to 170 grams (0.5 × 340 g).
Common Use Cases
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Translating ancient measurements of precious metals into modern units.
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Analyzing large payments, fines, or temple contributions recorded in biblical texts.
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Conducting historical economic research related to Classical Greek monetary systems.
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Interpreting archaeological findings or artifact weights in grams.
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Supporting museum curation and numismatic studies involving ancient weights.
Tips & Best Practices
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Understand that the mina's exact weight varied by time and region; treat conversions as general estimates.
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Use this tool when working within historical and archaeological contexts requiring approximate mass values.
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Cross-reference converted values with contextual data to ensure accuracy in interpretation.
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Consider the modern standard definition of a gram as a precise SI unit in your analyses.
Limitations
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The mina unit's exact weight fluctuated historically, so conversion results may not always be exact.
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The fixed 340-gram equivalence used is a general approximation and may not reflect all ancient definitions.
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Users should critically evaluate converted values when applied to specific regional or temporal contexts.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a mina (Biblical Greek)?
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The mina is an ancient unit of mass used in Near Eastern and Greek/Biblical sources, commonly related to weighing precious metals and recording large monetary amounts.
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How many grams are in one mina (Biblical Greek)?
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One mina (Biblical Greek) is defined here as equivalent to 340 grams.
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Why might the conversion from mina to grams be approximate?
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Because the mina’s exact weight varied by historical region and period, the conversion of 340 grams is a general estimate.
Key Terminology
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Mina (Biblical Greek)
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An ancient unit of mass used in Near Eastern and Biblical contexts for weighing precious metals and recording large monetary sums.
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Gram [g]
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An SI-derived unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram, commonly used for measuring small masses in science and daily life.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor used to translate one unit of measurement into another—in this case, 1 mina equals 340 grams.