Lexical Definition
גֵּרָה gêrâh (gay-raw') gerah H:N-F
from גָּרַר (as in גֵּרָה); properly, (like גַּרְגַּר) a kernel (round as if scraped), i.e.
gerah.
- a gerah or small weight (and coin)
1) gerah, a weight, a 20th part of a shekel, equal to the weight of 16 barley grains or 4 to 5 carob beans
Usage: 3 forms in 5 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| גֵּרָה֙ | gerah | Exod.30.13 |
| גֵּרָ֖ה | gerah | Lev.27.25 • Num.3.47 • Num.18.16 |
| גֵּרָ֑ה | gerah | Ezek.45.12 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. גֵּרָה noun feminine a weight, 20th part of shekel, gerah (Assyrian girû, ZehnpfBAS i. 506) — גֵּרָה Exod 30:13 + 4 t. — Only in definition of שֶׁקֶל, with number עֶשְׂרִים Exod 30:13; Lev 27:25; Num 3:47; Num 18:16; Ezek 45:12.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 30:13 |
| Leviticus | 27:25 |
| Numbers | 3:47 · 18:16 |
| Ezekiel | 45:12 |