What Is This Tool?
This tool converts weights from ounces, a modern customary unit, into gerah, an ancient Biblical Hebrew unit of mass. It supports understanding and interpreting historical texts and artifacts by bridging contemporary and biblical measurement systems.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the numeric value in ounces you want to convert
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Choose between avoirdupois or troy ounce if relevant
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Select gerah (Biblical Hebrew) as the output unit
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Click convert to see the equivalent value in gerah
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Use the result for further historical, biblical, or archaeological analysis
Key Features
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Converts from ounce [oz] to gerah (Biblical Hebrew) using a precise conversion rate
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Includes both avoirdupois and troy ounce context for various use cases
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Supports academic, archaeological, and biblical scholarship applications
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Browser-based and easy to use with clear input and output
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Provides historical and modern conceptual background on both units
Examples
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2 Ounces [oz] equals approximately 99.472 Gerah (Biblical Hebrew)
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0.5 Ounce [oz] converts to about 24.868 Gerah (Biblical Hebrew)
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting monetary amounts, fines, and offerings in biblical texts
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Comparing archaeological metal weights to biblical standards
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Converting ancient Biblical Hebrew weights for historical research
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Supporting biblical scholarship and numismatics studies
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Translating modern measures to ancient units for educational purposes
Tips & Best Practices
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Always confirm the ounce variant (avoirdupois or troy) for your use case
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Use this tool primarily for academic or historical conversions
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Be aware of the gerah’s approximate mass due to varying shekel standards
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Combine conversion results with contextual biblical or archaeological knowledge
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Double-check outputs when comparing small weight fragments or coinage
Limitations
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Gerah weight varies depending on the shekel standard adopted (about 0.57–0.7 grams)
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Different types of ounces can affect conversion precision if unspecified
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Primarily intended for academic and historical usage, not everyday measurements
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the gerah unit used for?
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The gerah is an ancient Biblical Hebrew unit of mass used as the smallest standard weight for accounting and law in biblical texts.
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How many gerahs are in one ounce?
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One ounce is equivalent to approximately 49.736 gerahs according to this conversion.
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Can I use this converter for everyday weight measurements?
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This converter is mostly for historical, biblical, and academic contexts rather than everyday weight conversions.
Key Terminology
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Ounce [oz]
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A customary unit of mass; the avoirdupois ounce is exactly 28.349523125 grams, commonly used for food and parcels.
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Gerah (Biblical Hebrew)
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An ancient unit of mass used in biblical law, roughly one twentieth of a shekel and about 0.57–0.7 grams.
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Shekel
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A historical unit of weight in biblical contexts, of which the gerah is the twentieth part.