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NASB | Genesis 23:15 "My lord, listen to me; a piece of land worth four hundred shekels of silver, what is that between me and you? So bury your dead." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 23:15 "My lord, listen to me. The land [you seek] is worth four hundred shekels of silver; what is that between you and me? So bury your dead." |
Bible Question: What is shekel? |
Bible Answer: Scripture ... Gen 23:15-16 ... MarilynD, greetings According to Strong's, a shekel (Strong's 8254) is the chief unit of weight or measure gold - 1/10000 of a talent and equal to 220 grains silver - 1/3000 of a talent and equal to 132 grains copper - 1/1500 of a talent and equal to 528 grains It is not money ... because there was no money when the word was first used (Gen 23:15-16) ... and the root is shaqal (Strong's 8254), which means to weigh, weigh out, pay out Searcher |
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