What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms values from the US assay ton (a standard mining mass unit) into the gerah, an ancient Biblical Hebrew measure of weight. It supports analysis in fields such as mining history, biblical archaeology, and numismatics.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the weight value in ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)]
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Select the desired output unit as gerah (Biblical Hebrew)
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Click convert to get the corresponding gerah value
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Use the results for historical data interpretation or research
Key Features
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Converts from US assay ton (AT) to Biblical Hebrew gerah
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Based on historically recognized definitions and reconstructions
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Supports converting precious metal assay data into ancient units
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Browser-based and simple to use for scholarly and resource estimation tasks
Examples
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2 ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)] equals 102.34 gerah (Biblical Hebrew)
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0.5 ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)] converts to 25.58 gerah (Biblical Hebrew)
Common Use Cases
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Reporting gold or silver concentration on assay certificates
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Calculating payments or contracts for metal content in ore shipments
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Converting historical assay records into biblical weight units
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Interpreting monetary and legal amounts in biblical texts
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Comparing ancient metal weights in archaeology and numismatics
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify the jurisdiction-specific definition of the assay ton for precise context
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Consider the shekel standard used to approximate the gerah mass
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Use the tool to aid comparative studies rather than exact measurements
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Cross-reference converted values with historical and archaeological data
Limitations
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Assay ton mass varies by local practice causing possible ambiguity
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Gerah weight depends on the adopted shekel standard and is approximate
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Conversions are context-dependent and intended as estimates, not precise values
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the US assay ton (AT)?
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It is a historical mining mass unit used to define the sample size for reporting precious metal content, with its exact mass varying by location and practice.
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What is the gerah in Biblical terms?
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The gerah is an ancient Hebrew unit of mass, one twentieth of a shekel, used as a smallest standard weight in biblical accounting and law.
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Can I use this converter for precise scientific measurements?
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No, due to historical variation in units, this tool provides approximate conversions suitable for historical and comparative studies.
Key Terminology
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US Assay Ton (AT)
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A historical weight unit used in mining to define standard sample mass for precious metal assays, with variable exact mass.
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Gerah (Biblical Hebrew)
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An ancient Hebrew unit of mass, one twentieth of a shekel, used for accounting and law in biblical times.
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Shekel
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A traditional Hebrew mass unit, where the gerah is one twentieth of it.