What is the short ton (US)?

The short ton (US) is a unit of weight primarily used in the United States, defined as exactly 2,000 pounds, and differs from the long ton and metric tonne.

What is the mina (Biblical Greek)?

The mina (Biblical Greek) is an ancient unit of mass used historically in Near Eastern and Greek contexts for weighing precious metals and recording monetary amounts.

Why does the conversion between short ton and mina vary?

Because the mina's weight varied by region and historical period, the conversion is approximate and based on an average standard.

How to Convert from Ton (short) [ton (US)] to Mina (Biblical Greek)?

This tool allows you to convert weights from the short ton used in the US to the ancient mina, facilitating historical and archaeological research involving ancient mass units.

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Ton (short) [ton (US)] to Mina (Biblical Greek) Conversion Table

Ton (short) [ton (US)]	Mina (Biblical Greek)

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What Is This Tool?

This converter tool transforms weight values from the US short ton unit into the mina, an ancient mass unit used in biblical and Greek contexts. It supports converting modern mass measurements into historical weight units to assist in economic and archaeological studies.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the weight value in short tons (US) you want to convert
Select short ton (US) as the from unit
Choose mina (Biblical Greek) as the to unit for conversion
Click the convert button to view the equivalent mass in mina
Use the result to aid in historical or archaeological weight analysis

Key Features

Converts short tons (US) into mina (Biblical Greek) based on historical standards
Supports interpretation of ancient monetary and weight records
Useful for biblical archaeology, ancient history, and economic research
Browser-based and easy to use with direct input and output fields
Helps compare modern and ancient mass units for academic purposes

Examples

2 ton (short) [ton (US)] converts to approximately 5336.38 mina (Biblical Greek)
0.5 ton (short) [ton (US)] converts to approximately 1334.10 mina (Biblical Greek)
Convert any given short ton weight to mina to assist in ancient text interpretation

Common Use Cases

Interpreting ancient economic and temple records involving mina weights
Translating archaeological monetary quantities into modern units
Comparing US commodity weights to ancient biblical and Greek standards
Researching historic silver weights and monetary values in biblical studies
Supporting metallurgical history and cultural heritage analysis

Tips & Best Practices

Confirm the historical context to select the correct mina standard for research
Use this tool as a guide since mina values could differ regionally and historically
Cross-reference results with archaeological or textual evidence when possible
Utilize conversion results to contextualize ancient monetary and commodity records
Remember the converter provides an approximate equivalence for scholarly use

Limitations

The mina's exact weight varied by historical period and geography, so conversion is approximate
Different mina standards (Attic, Biblical Hebrew, etc.) can affect accuracy
Ancient mina units do not have a fixed modern equivalent, limiting precision
This conversion should be used for guidance, not precise legal or trading purposes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the short ton (US)?: The short ton (US) is a unit of weight primarily used in the United States, defined as exactly 2,000 pounds, and differs from the long ton and metric tonne.
What is the mina (Biblical Greek)?: The mina (Biblical Greek) is an ancient unit of mass used historically in Near Eastern and Greek contexts for weighing precious metals and recording monetary amounts.
Why does the conversion between short ton and mina vary?: Because the mina's weight varied by region and historical period, the conversion is approximate and based on an average standard.

Key Terminology

Short ton (ton US): A U.S. customary unit of mass equal to 2,000 avoirdupois pounds (approximately 907.18474 kilograms).
Mina (Biblical Greek): An ancient Near Eastern and Greek unit of mass, historically used to weigh precious metals and record monetary amounts, varying by period and region.
Avoirdupois pound: A unit of weight equal to 16 ounces, commonly used in the U.S. and other countries, forming the basis of the short ton.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which unit is defined as exactly 2,000 pounds?

Mina (Biblical Greek)

Ton (short) [ton (US)]

Long ton

What is the mina primarily used for in ancient times?

Measuring freight charges

Weighing precious metals and monetary amounts

Specifying truck payloads

Why should conversions involving the mina be used cautiously?

It varies by historical context

It is a modern standard unit

It is precisely fixed

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