Generally regulated by the standard of the sanctuary. Ex. 30:24.
Sometimes regulated by the king's standard. 2 Sam. 14:26.
Were frequently used in scales or balances. Job 31:6. Isa. 40:12.
MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
Gerah. Ex. 30:13. Ezek. 45:12.
Bekah or half-shekel. Gen. 24:22.
Shekel. Ex. 30:13. Ezek. 45:12. Dram. {vi 12491-12492}Neh. 7:70, 71.
Maneh or pound. Neh. 7:71. Ezek. 45:12.
Talent. 2 Sam. 12:30. Rev. 16:21.
Value of money estimated according to. Gen. 23:16. Gen. 43:21. Jer. 32:9.
All metals were given by. Ex. 37:24. 1 Chron. 28:14.
Provisions were sold by, in times of scarcity. Lev. 26:26. {vi 20540;20546}Ezek. 4:10, 16.
THE JEWS
Forbidden to have divers. {vi 5561-5562}Deut. 25:13, 14.
Forbidden to have unjust. {vi 3317-3318}Lev. 19:35, 36.
Frequently used unjust. Mic. 6:11.
ILLUSTRATIVE
Of sins. Heb. 12:1.
Of the restraints put on the elements. Job 28:25.
(Heavy,) of the exceeding glory reserved for saints. 2 Cor. 4:17.