pound (מנה, māneh; μνᾶ, mná, λίτρα, lítra; Latin, libra): Pound does not correctly represent the Hebrew māneh, which was more than a pound (see MANEH). The litra of John 12:3 and John 19:39 is the Roman pound (libra) of 4,950 grains, which is less than a pound troy, being about 10-1/3 oz. In a monetary sense (its use in Luke 19:13-25) it is the mna, or māneh, which was either of silver or gold, the former, which is probably the one referred to by Luke, being equal to 6.17 British pounds, or about $33 (in 1915); the latter 102.10 British pounds or $510 (in 1915). See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
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Author: International Std. Bible Encyclopedia
Keywords: Pound, Talent, Weights, Measures, Weights and meaures, Money, Monetary
Source: James Orr (editor), The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, 5 volume set.
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