What is a mina (Biblical Hebrew)?

It is an ancient Near Eastern unit of mass recorded in Biblical Hebrew texts, mainly used for weighing precious metals and large goods, with a mass around 0.5 to 1.0 kilograms.

What does the UK hundredweight measure?

The UK hundredweight is an imperial unit equal to 112 pounds or approximately 50.802 kilograms, used mainly in British commercial and bulk mass contexts.

Why convert from mina to hundredweight (UK)?

This conversion helps compare ancient mass measurements to modern imperial weights, useful for historical research, archaeology, commercial shipping, and legal documentation.

How to Convert from Mina (Biblical Hebrew) to Hundredweight (UK)?

Easily convert weight values from the ancient mina (Biblical Hebrew) unit to the UK hundredweight using this specialized online converter. Ideal for historical research, archaeology, and commercial applications.

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Mina (Biblical Hebrew) to Hundredweight (UK) Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows users to transform weight measurements from the ancient mina (Biblical Hebrew), a historical unit used for precious metals and goods, into the UK hundredweight, an imperial unit used for bulk masses in British commercial and engineering contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the weight value in mina (Biblical Hebrew) into the input field
Select mina as the from unit and hundredweight (UK) as the to unit if needed
Click the convert button to see the result displayed in hundredweight (UK)
Review examples to verify understanding of the conversion output

Key Features

Converts ancient mina units into UK hundredweight accurately according to established rates
Supports users in archaeological, historical, and commercial weight conversions
Browser-based and easy to use with straightforward input and output
Includes illustrative examples for practical understanding
Useful for interpreting ancient texts and modern bulk mass standards

Examples

5 mina equals 0.056099772 hundredweight (UK)
10 mina equals 0.112199544 hundredweight (UK)

Common Use Cases

Translating ancient weight records of silver, gold, or tribute found in Biblical or Near Eastern texts
Comparing excavated weights in archaeology to historical standards for economic analysis
Estimating metal mass in numismatic and conservation studies
Converting ancient weight measures to imperial bulk units for commercial shipping and freight
Legal and engineering document references involving long tons and their subdivisions

Tips & Best Practices

Confirm the context of the mina’s regional and temporal variation when interpreting results
Use this converter alongside historical research for comprehensive understanding
Be mindful that small mina values correspond to fractional hundredweight amounts
Check the unit system compatibility for commercial or legal applications
Refer to conversion examples to validate your inputs and results

Limitations

The mina’s historical mass varied by region and era, causing uncertainty in exact conversions
The UK hundredweight is mostly used within British Commonwealth contexts and less common elsewhere
Fractional hundredweights resulting from small mina values may be less practical in some scenarios
This tool does not provide rounding or precision adjustments beyond stated conversion factors

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a mina (Biblical Hebrew)?: It is an ancient Near Eastern unit of mass recorded in Biblical Hebrew texts, mainly used for weighing precious metals and large goods, with a mass around 0.5 to 1.0 kilograms.
What does the UK hundredweight measure?: The UK hundredweight is an imperial unit equal to 112 pounds or approximately 50.802 kilograms, used mainly in British commercial and bulk mass contexts.
Why convert from mina to hundredweight (UK)?: This conversion helps compare ancient mass measurements to modern imperial weights, useful for historical research, archaeology, commercial shipping, and legal documentation.

Key Terminology

Mina (Biblical Hebrew): An ancient unit of mass used in Biblical Hebrew texts for weighing metals and commodities, varying regionally with an approximate weight of 0.5 to 1 kilogram.
Hundredweight (UK): An imperial mass unit equal to 112 avoirdupois pounds or about 50.8 kilograms, used in British commerce and engineering.
Conversion Rate: The factor used to mathematically translate one unit of measure into another; here, 1 mina equals 0.0112199544 UK hundredweight.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the approximate weight range of the mina (Biblical Hebrew)?

About 0.5 to 1.0 kilograms

Exactly 112 pounds

One twentieth of a ton

How many pounds are in one UK hundredweight?

50.8 pounds

112 pounds

1,000 pounds

Which field is likely to use this conversion from mina to hundredweight?

Archaeology and historical metrology

Modern cooking measurements

Digital data storage

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