What Is This Tool?
This converter allows users to translate weight values from pounds, a modern avoirdupois unit, into gerah, an ancient Biblical Hebrew unit of mass. It supports the needs of scholars, researchers, and enthusiasts working in biblical studies and archaeology.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the weight value in pounds (lbs) you wish to convert
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Select 'pound [lbs]' as the source unit and 'gerah (Biblical Hebrew)' as the target unit
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent value in gerah
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Review the result to assist in historical, archaeological, or theological studies
Key Features
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Converts pounds (lbs) to gerah based on established conversion rates
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Supports interpretive use in biblical and archaeological research
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Browser-based and easy to use without additional installations
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Provides precise numerical outputs for scholarly reference
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Includes example conversions for clarity and verification
Examples
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2 Pounds [lbs] equals 1591.5521754386 Gerah (Biblical Hebrew)
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0.5 Pound [lbs] equals 397.88804385965 Gerah (Biblical Hebrew)
Common Use Cases
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Translating modern weight measurements into ancient biblical units for text interpretation
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Assisting archaeological comparisons of small metal weights against biblical standards
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Supporting numismatic studies and historical economic reconstructions
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Helping researchers convert pounds to gerah for theological research purposes
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this converter primarily for academic and interpretive purposes
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Be aware of the approximate nature of gerah due to varying shekel standards
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Cross-check converted values against historical references when needed
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Consider the conversion as a guide rather than an absolute precise measurement
Limitations
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Gerah values vary depending on the shekel standard applied, ranging roughly from 0.57 to 0.7 grams
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The conversion reflects an approximation since the gerah is an ancient reconstructed unit while the pound is modern and standardized
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This conversion is not intended for practical everyday weight measurement but for academic and historic contexts
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a pound in terms of weight?
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A pound (abbreviated lb or lbs) is a modern unit of mass in the avoirdupois system; precisely defined as 0.45359237 kilograms.
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What does the gerah represent historically?
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The gerah is an ancient Biblical Hebrew unit of mass equal to one twentieth of a shekel, used as the smallest standard weight for accounting and law in biblical texts.
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Why does the gerah conversion have variability?
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The gerah's exact mass varies due to different accepted shekel standards, typically between 0.57 and 0.7 grams, making conversions approximate.
Key Terminology
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Pound [lbs]
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A modern unit of mass in the avoirdupois system, defined exactly as 0.45359237 kilograms.
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Gerah (Biblical Hebrew)
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An ancient Biblical Hebrew unit of mass equal to one twentieth of a shekel, used historically for accounting and law.
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Shekel
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A larger biblical unit of weight, where the gerah represents one twentieth part.