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Talent Weight and Value in the Bible by kupaloid is a document available to read on EtoBox.
In the Old Testament, a talent referred to a measure of weight, usually applied to precious metals like gold and silver. The talent was the largest biblical measure, equivalent to 60 mina or 3000 shekels. Estimates of the weight of one talent vary considerably, from around 75-95 pounds to higher or lower amounts. The value of a talent also varied over time and location, as different standards could be used, such as by merchants, the sanctuary, or the king. A talent of silver was considered the value of a hu
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