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1 | question about currency | Bible general Archive 2 | Chusarcik | 135336 | ||
Are there any nations that have used the same form of currency for as long a period as Israel has used the shekel for currency? Chusarcik |
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2 | question about currency | Bible general Archive 2 | EdB | 135337 | ||
SHEKEL A weight and a coin. The Hebrew shekel was the 50th part of a mina, and as a weight about 224 grains, and as money (silver) was worth about 2 shillings 9d., or 66 cents (in 1915). No gold shekel has been found, and hence, it is inferred that such a coin was not used; but as a certain amount of gold, by weight, it is mentioned in 2Ch 3:9 and is probably intended to be supplied in 2Ki 5:5. The gold shekel was 1/60 of the heavy Babylonian mina and weighed about 252 grains. In value it was about equal to 2 British pounds and 1 shilling, or about 10.00 (in 1915). See MONEY; WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. In the Revised Version (British and American) of Mt 17:27 "shekel" replaces "piece of money" of the King James Version, the translation of Greek [stater]. —International Standard Bible Encyclopedia |
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3 | any other currency same name as long | Bible general Archive 2 | Chusarcik | 135346 | ||
Thanks for the good info. So has any other country called their money by the same name for as long a period as Israel has used the name Shekel? Chusarcik |
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4 | any other currency same name as long | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 135348 | ||
There is no rule against it, but it is not necessary, when addressing a question to a specific individual, to post it under the heading of Question. I.e., while addressing a question to an individual, as part of an existing thread, when you are asked, Is this a Question or a Note, it would be better to identify it as a Note. When you label your posting as a Question, it is implied that it is a question intended for any and all on the forum, not just a specific individual. |
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5 | any other currency same name as long | Bible general Archive 2 | Chusarcik | 135357 | ||
It was a question for any and all on the forum. Chusarcik |
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