### The King James Bible Companion

©1999
by David W. Daniels, B.A., M.Div.
USED BY PERMISSION.
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Where there is more than one meaning for a word, the one that applies will be apparent by the context of the verse. It is common that words have more than one meaning, depending on the way they are used. No attempt is made here to provide every possible meaning, but rather to give the meaning that applies to its usage in the Scriptures.

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OT Weights and Measures

WORD | DEFINITION | REFERENCE
Abase | Make or bring low; to humble. | Job 40:11
Abated | Reduced in intensity or amount. | Gen 8:3
Abhor | Despise; spurn; regard with horror. | Ex 5:21
Abjects | People thrown out; outcasts. | Psa 35:15
Abode | To have stayed; remained; a dwelling. | Gen 29:14
Acceptation | Acceptance; approval. | 1Tim 1:15; 4:9
Acquit | Judged not guilty. | Job 10:14
Adamant | Rock or very hard mineral. | Ezek 3:9
Adjure | To command, under oath or threat. | Josh 6:26
Admonish | To instruct; advise; warn. | Eccl 4:13
Ado | Fuss; bother; tumult. | Mark 5:39
Advertise | To advise; warn; inform; reveal. | Num 24:14
Advisement | Counsel; consideration | 1Chr 12:19
Affinity | Become a son-in-law; an in-law. | 1Ki 3:1
Affording | Providing; yielding (as of crops). | Psa 144:13
Affright | To frighten. | Deut 7:21
Afoot | On foot. | Mark 6:33
Afore | Before. | 2 Ki 20:4
Afresh | Again; anew. | Heb 6:6
Agone | Ago. | 1Sam 30:13
Ague | A fever. | Lev 26:16
Alamoth | Treble instruments; woman singers; music played in treble (high notes). | 1Chr 15:20
Albeit | ''Although it be that,'' shortened. | Ezek 13:7
All to | To do entirely; do wholly. | Judg 9:53
Alleluia | ''Praise ye the LORD!'' | Rev 19:1
Allow | To approve; commend; accept. | Luke 11:48
Alms | Giving to the poor to help them. | Matt 6:1 ff.
Aloof | At a distance, but within view. | Psa 38:11
Ambassage | Ambassador(s); a message. | Luke 14:32
Ambushment | Attack by surprise; ambush. | 2 Chr 13:13
Amen | True; ''so be it;'' faithful; certain. | Num 5:22
[ Amend ] | [ To change for the better, improve. ] | [ Jer 7:3; Joh 4:52 ]
Amerce | To punish by imposing a fine. | Deut 22:19
Amiable | Dear; lovely; beloved. | Psa 84:1
Amiss | Wrong; incorrect. | 2Chr 6:37
Anathema | To be damned by God. | 1Cor 16:22
Angle | Fishhook. | Isa 19:8
Anise | Plant of the parsley family. | Matt 23:23
Anon | Immediately; right away. | Matt 13:20
Apace | At a quick pace; quickly. | 2 Sam 18:25
Apothecary | One who makes perfumes. | Ex 30:25
Apparel | Clothing. | Judg 17:10
Appertain | To belong to; to pertain to. | Lev 6:5
Archangel | Head or chief angel. | 1Thes 4:16
Ariel | ''Lion of God,'' name for Jerusalem. | Isa 29:1-2, 7
Aright | In the right way. | Psa 50:23
Ark | The ship Noah built; box; chest; | Gen 6:14;
| the basket boat of baby Moses. | Ex 2:3
Armholes | Holes for your arms; sleeves. | Jer 38:12
Array | To put on; to clothe. | Gen 41:42
Art | You (one person) are. | Gen 3:9
Artificer | Artisan; craftsman. | Gen 4:22
Artillery | War equipment; weapons. | 1Sam 20:40
Asp | Snake; serpent. | Deut 32:33
Assayed | Attempted; tested; analyzed. | Deut 4:34
Assent | Accord; agreement. | 2Chr 18:12
Asswage | Lessen; relieve; satisfy; sweeten. | Gen 8:1
Astonied | Be taken by surprise [stunned, astounded]. | Ezra 9:3-4
Atonement | A person or animal taking another's place, to cover sins. | Ex 29:33
Attent | Attentive; observant. | 2Chr 6:40
Augment | Increase; make bigger. | Num 32:14
Austere | Severe; strict; harsh; solemn. | Luke 19:21-22
Averse | Disliking; turned from. | Mic 2:8
Avouched | Affirmed; admitted; vouched for. | Deut 26:17-18
Away with | OT: To tolerate; bear; endure. | Isa 1:13;
| NT:''Take away!'' | Luke 23:18
Axletree | Spindle/shaft on which a wheel rotates. | 1Ki 7:32-33
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Backbiting | Evil speaking; slandering. | Psa 15:3
[ Bade ] | [ Past tense of ''Bid''. ] | [ Gen 43:17 ]
Balm | A medicine; rosin from a bush. | Gen 37:25
Banquetings | Drinking, gluttony; rich partying. | 1Pet 4:3
Baptize | Immerse; dip a thing. | Matt 3:6
Barbarous | Foreign. | Acts 28:2
Barked | Scraped the bark off. | Joel 1:7
Base (to be) | Low; lowly; humble. | 2Sam 6:22
[ Bath ] | [ See OT Liquid Measures ] |
Battlement | Low wall around a roof. | Deut 22:8
| Wall for defense. | Jer 5:10
Became him | Was fitting for; was exactly suited for. | Heb 2:10; 7:26
Beeves | Cattle. | Lev 22:19
Begat, beget | To be father of; be ancestor of. | Gen 4:18; 17:20
Beggarly | Poor; like a beggar; in poverty. | Gal 4:9
Behemoth | A large, plant-eating dragon or dinosaur. | Job 40:15 ff.
[ Bekah ] | [ See OT Weight Measures ] |
Belied | Lied against; spoken falsely. | Jer 5:12
Beseech | To call upon; appeal; beg. | Ex 3:18
Besom | Broom. | Isa 14:23
Besought | Asked the favor of; searched for. | Gen 42:21
Bestead | See ''hardly bestead.'' | Isa 8:21
Bestow | Give; grant; put; place. | Ex 32:29
| Store; gather together in one place. | Luke 12:17-18
Bethink | Come to one's senses, consider. | 1 Ki 8:47
Betimes | Early; in good time; before it's too late. | Gen 26:31
Betwixt | Between; passing from one to another. | Gen 17:11
Bewray | Reveal; give away a secret; betray. | Prov 27:16
[ Bid ] | [ To say, to tell, to command, to invite. ] | [ Mat 23:3; Mat 22:3,4,8 ]
Billow | A great wave or swelling of water. | Psa 42:7
Bishoprick | Guardianship; office of overseeing. | Acts 1:20
[ Bittern ] | [A timid animal, like a porcupine or hedgehog.] | [ Isa 14:23 ]
Blains | Blisters; sores; boils. | Ex 9:9-10
Blaze | To make known; proclaim. | Mark 1:45
Blessed | Favored by God; happy; prosperous. | Psa 1:1
Bolled | Blossomed; in the seed or pod. | Ex 9:31
Bolster | Pillow; head (or other) support. | 1Sam 19:13
Bondman | A slave; an unpaid worker. | Gen 44:33
Bosses | Bump-like shapes on a shield. | Job 15:26
Botch | An ulcer, swelling, tumor. | Deut 28:27,35
Bowels | Inward parts; affections. | Gen 15:4
Brawler | One who gets into fights. | 1Tim 3:3; Titus 3:2
Bray a fool | Beat, bruise, pound on a fool. | Prov 27:22
Bray | Groan, wail; make a foul noise. | Job 6:5; 30:7
Breach | Breaking forth; a break; opening, inlet. | Gen 38:29; Lev 24:20; Jdg 5:17
Breeches | Trousers. | Ex 28:42
Brigandine | Armor for a soldier or robber. | Jer 46:4; 51:3
Brimstone | Sulfur. | Gen 19:24
Broided | Braided; plaited; interweaved | 1Tim 2:9
Broidered | Embroidered; adorned with needlework. | Ex 28:4
Brood | Animal offspring, especially of birds. | Luke 13:34
Bruit | Report; rumor; sound; noise. | Jer 10:22
Brutish | Stupid as a beast; slow to understand. | Psa 49:10
Buckler | Round shield held with a grip. | Psa 18:30
Buffet | To strike with a clenched fist. | Matt 26:67
Bulrush | Tall plant near water, such as papyrus. | Ex 2:3
Bulwark | A defensive structure. | Deut 20:20
Bunches of camels | Camels' humps. | Isa 30:6
By and by | At once; immediately; soon. | Matt 13:21
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[ Cab ] | [ See OT Dry Measures] |
Caldron | A pot; kettle; cauldron. | 1Sam 2:14
Canker | Something that eats away, corrodes; cancer; gangrene; an ulcer-like sore. | 2Tim 2:17
Carbuncle | A red precious stone. | Ex 28:17
Careful | Full of care; full of worry, anxiety. | Jer 17:8
Carnal | Of the flesh, fleshly; sensual. | 1Cor 3:3
Carriage | That which is carried; baggage. | Judg 18:21
Casement | A window. | Prov 7:6
Cast angle | To fish with a hook. | Isa 19:8
Cast in the teeth | Revile or reproach, face to face. | Matt 27:44
Caul | Membrane; fatty tissue around a bodily organ. | Ex 29:13
Cauls | Close-fitting caps [or] nets worn by women. | Isa 3:18
Celestial | Relating to the sky or heavens. | 1Cor 15:40
Centurion | Roman commander of a hundred men. | Matt 8:5
Chambering | Sexual indulgence; lewdness. | Rom 13:13
Chamberlain | Eunuch or chief servant; one in charge of the king's quarters. | 2Ki 23:11
Chamois | A small sheep-like antelope. | Deut 14:5
Champaign | A plain; field; flat, open land. | Deut 11:30
Chapiter | Upper part of a column or pillar. | Ex 36:38
Chapmen | Tradesmen; merchants. | 2Chr 9:14
Chargeable | A burden; an undue weight. | 2Sam 13:25
Charger | A large platter or dish. | Num 7:13
Charity | Godly love in action. | 1Cor 8:1; 13-14
Chaste | Pure; clean; not corrupt. | 2Cor 11:2
Check | Rebuke; reproof; stop an action. | Job 20:3
Chide | Quarrel; scold; complain; find fault. | Ex 17:2
Choler | Anger, wrath. | Dan 8:7; 11:11
Churl | A rude, harsh person. | Isa 32:5,7
Circumspect (be) | Be watchful every way; take heed. | Ex 23:13
Clamour | Yelling; loud complaining. | Eph 4:31
Cleanness of teeth | Famine. | Amos 4:6
Cleave | Split open; cut open; divide. | Lev 1:17
Cleave unto | Cling to; hold to; stick to. | Gen 2:24
Cleft | Split hoof; an opening, break or split. | Deut 14:6
Clouts | Pieces of cloth used to patch. | Jer 38:11 f.
Cloven | Separated; split; divided up. | Deut 14:7
Cockatrice | Venomous snake. | Isa 11:8
Cockle | A weed resembling wheat. | Job 31:40
Cogitations | Thinking something over. | Dan 7:28
Collop | A piece of flesh or a fold of fat. | Job 15:27
Comely | Attractive; proper; becoming. | 1Sam 16:18
Communicate | (When not referring to speech): share; give; associate with. | Gal 6:6
Compass | Go around, encircle; encompass. | Gen 2:11
Concision | [lit., mutilation] Those who believe circumcision makes one righteous or saves. | Phil 3:2
Concord | Agreement; unison. | 2Cor 6:15
Concupiscence | Strong lust; passion. | Rom 7:8
Confectionaries | Perfume/ointment makers; perfumers. | 1Sam 8:13
Consecrate | Treat as set apart, or separate unto God. | Ex 28:3
Constrain | Compel with irresistible force. | 2Ki 4:8
Consumption | Disease that eats the body; destruction. | Lev 26:16; Isa 10:22
Contemn | Despise with mockery; show contempt. | Psa 10:13
Contentious | Loving to quarrel and angrily debate. | Prov 21:19
Convenient | Fit; appropriate; proper. | Prov 30:8
Conversation | Behavior; way of life; community. | Psa 37:14
Convince | Convict; prove wrong. | Job 32:12
Coping | Top of a wall, sloped to drain off water. | 1Ki 7:9
[ Cor ] | [ See OT Liquid Measures ] |
Corn | Any kind of edible grain. | Gen 27:28
Cornet | A wind instrument; horn; trumpet. | 2Sam 6:5
Cotes | Animal enclosures; stables. | 2Chr 32:28
Coulter | Sharp iron blade on the front of a plow, that cuts into the soil. | 1Sam 13:20
Countenance | Face; appearance. | Gen 4:5;
| Show favor. | Ex 23:3
Countervail | Be or make equal; compensate. | Est 7:4
Covert | A shelter; a hiding place. | 1Sam 25:20
Cracknels | Dry, brittle cakes or biscuits. | 1Ki 14:3
Crisping pins | Pins heated up to curl hair; curling irons. | Isa 3:22
Cruse | A pot. | 1Sam 26:11
[ Cubit ] | [ About 18 inches in length.] | [ Ex 25:10 ]
Cumbered | To be overwhelmed with cares. | Luke 10:40
Cummin | A plant bearing aromatic seeds. | Isa 28:25
Curious | Skillfully made; detailed. | Ex 28:8
Curious arts | Divination; sorcery; astrology. | Acts 19:19
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Dam | A mother. | Ex 22:30
Daub | To cover or plaster. | Ex 2:3; Ezek 13:10
Daysman | A judge; mediator; ''umpire.'' | Job 9:33
Dayspring | Sunrise. | Job 38:12
Dearth | A drought; famine; no harvest. | Gen 41:54
Defer | Delay; postpone. | Gen 34:19
Derision | Ridicule; laughing at enemies' threats. | Job 30:1
Descry | Search out; map out; to describe. | Judg 1:23
Despite | Contempt; angry hatred. | Ezek 25:6
Diadem | Royal headband worn by Eastern kings. | Job 29:14
Discomfited | Defeated in battle; scattered. | Ex 17:13
Discover | Uncover; reveal; have first sight of. | Ex 20:26
Disdain | To despise; to reject. | 1Sam 17:42
Dissembled | Used deceit; pretended; feigned. | Josh 7:11
Dissimulation | Hypocrisy; [the creation of] false appearances. | Rom 12:9
Divers | Old spelling of ''diverse;'' unequal. | Prov 20:10
Doctor | Teacher; instructor; learned person. | Luke 2:46
Doleful | Mournful cry; sorrowful howl. | Isa 13:21
Dragon | Huge lizard; dinosaur. | Deut 32:33;
| The Devil; Satan. | Rev 12:9
Draught house | Public toilet. | 2Ki 10:27
Draught of fish | Fish caught by sweeping a net. | Luke 5:9
Dregs | [Residue or] Grounds at the bottom of a cup. | Psa 75:8
Dropsy | An illness where a part or all of the body swells with too much water. | Luke 14:2
Drove (n.) | Flock; a company. | Gen 32:16
Duke | Head of a family or tribe. | Gen 36:15 ff.
[ Dureth ] | [ ''Endureth''; endures, continues. ] | [ Mat 13:21 ]
Durst | He/she dared; was bold enough. | Est 7:5
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Earing | Plowing; tilling the ground. | Gen 45:6
Earnest (n.) | Down payment. | 2Cor 1:22
Effeminate | Acting like a woman; unmanly. | 1Cor 6:9
Emerods | Hemorrhoids; tumors. | 1Sam 5:6
Emulation | Trying to equal or be better than others | Rom 11:14;
| (in either a good or bad way). | Gal 5:20
Enjoin | Command; charge. | Est 9:31
Enmity | Hatred, being an enemy. | Gen 3:15; Lk 23:12
Ensample | Example; pattern or model to imitate. | 1Cor 10:11
Ensign | Flag or banner, as of an army. | Num 2:2
Ensue | Pursue; to follow after. | 1Pet 3:11
Environ | Surround; compass. | Josh 7:9
Ephah | About 6/10 bushel; | Ex 16:36;
| a basket holding that amount. [ See OT Dry Measures] | Zech 5:6-10
Ephod | Linen garment worn by the high priest. | Ex 25:7; 28:6 ff.
Epistle | Important or formal letter. | 1Thes 5:27
Ere | Before; until. | Ex 1:19
Eschew | Avoid; shun; turn aside from. | 1Pet 3:11
Espied | Discovered; spied out; examined. | Gen 42:27
Euroclydon | Furious, north-easterly wind. | Acts 27:14
Even, Eveningtide | Evening time. | Gen 19:1
Every several | Every single; each one separately. | 2Chr 11:12
Exactors | Overseers; tribute or tax collectors. | Isa 60:17
Exhortation | Encouragement; counsel. | 1Cor 14:3
Extol | To lift up; to praise; to esteem. | Psa 30:1
Eyesalve | Medicine for the eyes. | Rev 3:18
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Fain | Earnestly want to or long to; gladly. | Job 27:22
Fairs | Something gotten at a fair; wares. | Ezek 27:12 ff.
[Fallow deer] | [ A specific type of animal.] | [ Deu 14:5 ]
[Fallow ground] | [ Land that is neglected, untilled.] | [ Jer 4:3 ]
Fan | Winnowing fan; a fork-shaped tool to throw grain in the air, to let the wind separate the wheat from the chaff. | Isa 30:24
[ Farthing ] | [ In the NT, a Roman coin: - a 'quadran', worth 1/4 assarion - an 'assarion', worth 1/10 denarius (see ''Penny''). ] | [ Mark 12:42; Mat 10:29 ]
Fast | Abstaining from food. | Matt 6:16-18
Fatling | Fat cattle. | 1Sam 15:9
Fats | Vats (always plural: ''fats''). | Joel 2:24; 3:13
Feign | To pretend to be; To disguise. | 1Sam 21:13
Felloe | The rim of a wheel, held by spokes. | 1Ki 7:33
Fens | Marshes; swamps. | Job 40:21
Fetched a compass | Went on a circular course. | Josh 15:3
Fillet | An ornamental band around the top of a pillar; a thin band or strip. | Ex 27:10
Firebrand | Burning wood; a torch. | Judg 15:4
Firkin | About 9 gallons (40 liters) of liquid. | John 2:6
Firmament | Expanse or vault over the earth; sky; the stretched-out heavens. | Gen 1:6-8
Fitches | A kind of grain used for seasoning. | Isa 28:25,27
Flagon | Bottle holding liquid; flask; an amount equal to what a flagon holds. | 2Sam 6:19
Flay | Strip the skin off an animal or person. | Mic 3:3
Flowers (her) | Menstrual flow; a woman's period. | Lev 15:24
Flux | Bloody flow from the body; dysentery. | Acts 28:8
Fold | Times (multiply, e.g., ''twofold'' = x2). | Gen 4:15
Forbear | Refrain; restrain; refrain from acting. | Ex 23:5
Foresaw | Saw or knew beforehand. | Acts 2:25
Forswear | Swear falsely; Commit perjury. | Matt 5:33
[Forthwith] | [ Immediately, straightway.] | [ Matt 13:5 ]
Forwardness, be forward | Being eager; zealous; ready; being inclined to do something. | 2Cor 8:8
Foursquare | Squared; four cornered. | Ex 27:1
Fray | Frighten; make afraid. | Deut 28:26
Fret | Be grieved; be troubled; be displeased. | 1Sam 1:6
Fretting | Eating away; wearing away. | Lev 13:51 ff.
Froward | Perverse; twisted. | Deut 32:20
Fuller | Washer and/or bleacher of clothes. | Mark 9:3
Furbish | Rub, scour or polish until bright. | Jer 46:4
Furlong | Approximately 1/8 mile (660 feet) [or, 400 cubits]. | Luke 24:13
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Gaddest about | Go back and forth, to and fro. | Jer 2:36
Gainsay | Contradict; oppose. | Luke 21:15
Gall | Something bitter or poisonous. | Deut 32:32
Garrison | Fortification; military post. | 1Sam 10:5
[ Gerah ] | [ See OT Weight Measures ] |
Gin | Noose; snare. | Job 18:9
Girdle, Girt | Belt, wrapped around. | Mark 1:6; 2 Ki 1:8
[ Glory ] | [ Honor, worth, value. -- The glory of God is the visible manifestation of His holiness. ] | [ Joh 7:18 Isa 6:1-3 Joh 1:14,18 ]
Goad | A pointed stick to get animals moving. | Judg 3:31
Gospel | The Word of God; ''joyful message.'' | Matt 4:23
Go to | Come; let us begin (exhortation). | Gen 11:3
Grave | Tomb (noun); engraved (verb); serious, not showy (adj.) | Gen 35:20; Ex 28:9; 1Tim 3:8
Graven | Carved or engraved idol or image. | Ex 20:4
[ Greaves ] | [ Leg armor. ] | [ 1Sam 17:6 ]
Grisled | Spotted; speckled. | Gen 31:10
Grove | Small group of trees; | Gen 21:33;
| in pagan use, a place where Ashtaroth was worshipped (compare Judg 2:13 with 3:7). | Ex 34:13
Guile | Deceit; craftiness. | Ex 21:14
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Habergeon | Coat of mail for the neck (and down). | Ex 28:32
Haft | A handle. | Judg 3:22
Hale | Drag; force. | Luke 12:58
[ Hallow ] | [ to be holy, to regard as holy, to set apart, to sanctify ] | [ Lev 22:32; Mat 6:9 ]
Halt | Lame; crippled in the feet. | Matt 18:8
Haply | Perhaps; maybe. [Also see ''Her hap was''] | 1Sam 14:30
Hard by | Beside; next to. | 1Ki 21:1
Hardly bestead | Badly treated; greatly troubled. | Isa 8:21
Harrow | [A] plow; [to] break up clods; cover seed. | 2Sam 12:31
Hart | A stag; male deer. | Deut 12:15
Haughty | Proud; arrogant; lifted up. | 2Sam 22:28
Haunt | Where one goes frequently. | 1Sam 23:22
Heady | Headstrong; reckless; hasty. | 2Tim 3:4
Heath | Small shrub found in open wastelands. | Jer 17:6
Heed | Pay attention; watch out. | Gen 31:24
[ Hell (three meanings)] | GK=hades, the grave, place of spirits of dead men. GK=gehenna, place of burning, eternal torment. GK=tartarus, holding place of fallen angels. | Acts 2:27; Rev 1:18 Mat 18:8,9 2Pet 2:4
Helm | Rudder and tiller to steer a ship. | James 3:4
[ Hence ] | Here, this place. | Luk 16:26
Henceforth | From this time forth; from now on. | Gen 4:12
Her hap was to | She happened to. | Ruth 2:3
Herewith | With this. | Ezek 16:29
Hewn | Cut. | Ex 20:25
[ Hin ] | [ See OT Liquid Measures ] |
[ Hind ] | [ A deer, a doe. ] | [ 2Sam 22:34 ]
Hinder end | The back side; behind; the rear. | 2Sam 2:23
Hireling | A hired laborer; employee. | Job 7:1
Hither, hitherto | To this place; till this point in time. | Gen 15:16
Hoar, hoary | White colored; white or gray with age. | Ex 16:14; Lev 19:32
Holden | Held. | 2Ki 23:22
[ Holiness ] | [ Characteristic of whatever is Holy. See 'Holy'. ] |
Holpen | Helped. | Psa 83:8
[ Holy ] | [ The word means 'to be set apart'. -- God is set apart from all others in every aspect of His person, purposes, power, righteousness, wisdom, worth, etc. He is unique, incomparable, and separate from all created beings. -- God's people are to be set apart from all that dishonors Him, to be dedicated to Him and suitable for His service. ] | [ Isa 6:1-3 Lev 20:7; Heb 12:14 ]
[ Homer ] | [ See OT Liquid Measures and OT Dry Measures] |
Hosen | Garments covering legs; trousers. | Dan 3:21
[ Host ] | [ An army; a multitude. ] | [ Psa 33:6,16 ]
Hough | Hamstring; cut the tendons of the ham. | Josh 11:6,9
Husbandman | Farmer; one who tills the ground. | Gen 9:20
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Ignominy | Contempt; shame; dishonor. | Prov 18:3
Immutable | Unchangeable (an attribute of God). | Heb 6:18
Implacable | Cannot be calmed or appeased. | Rom 1:31
Implead | Sue someone at law. | Acts 19:38
Importunity | Urgent, continual, persistent asking. | Luke 11:8
Impotent | Weak; without strength or power. | John 5:3
Impudent | Shameless; without modesty. | Prov 7:13
Impute | Charge to one's account; reckon. | Lev 7:18
In no wise | By no means; assuredly not. | Lev 7:24
Incontinent | Without self-control; unbridled. | 2Tim 3:3
Inditing | Dictating what to write [or, moved with inspiration]. | Psa 45:1
Infidel | Unbeliever. | 2Cor 6:15
Inordinate | Unrestrained; immoderate. | Ezek 23:11
Instant (adj.) | Insistent; persistent; importunate. | Luke 23:23
Issue | What comes forth: children; | Gen 48:6;
| discharge of liquid. | Lev 12:7
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Jangling | Noisy argument; quarreling. | 1Tim 1:6
Joined hard | Bordered; was adjacent to. | Acts 18:7
Jot | The smallest Hebrew letter, yodh. | Matt 5:18
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Kin, kindred | Family. | Lev 18:6
Kine | Cows; cattle. | Gen 32:15
Knop | Knob; bud (as of a flower). | Ex 25:33
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Lade | To load; burden. | Gen 45:17
Lasciviousness | Being lustful, loose or lewd; promoting lustful desires in others. | Mark 7:22
Latchet | Sandal lace. | Isa 5:27
Laver | Wash basin. | Ex 30:18
Leasing | Falsehood; deceit; lying. | Psa 4:2
Lees | Sediment settled in liquid; the dregs; | Jer 48:11;
| (See ''wine on the lees''). | Isa 25:6
Let (was let) | Hinder or obstruct. | Rom 1:13
Leviathan | Big dragon/dinosaur that lives near or in the water/sea. | Job 41:1 ff.; Psa 74:14
Lintel | Top of a door frame. | Ex 12:22-23
Listed, listeth | Choose; be inclined to do. | Matt 17:12
Lively | OT: Strong; energetic. NT: Living. | Ex 1:19; Acts 7:38
Loins | Thigh and groin area; often used for the reproductive organs. | Gen 35:11
[ Log ] | [ See OT Liquid Measures ] |
Lot (of a person) | Portion; what is received by casting lots. | Deut 32:9
Lot (to cast) | Pebbles thrown to make decisions. | Lev 16:8
Lowring | Threatening a storm; gloomy; clouded. | Matt 16:3
Lucre | Gain in money or goods; profit. | 1Sam 8:3
Lusty | Healthy and strong; able of body. | Judg 3:29
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Mammon | Earthly goods; property; riches. | Matt 6:24
[ Maneh ] | [ See OT Weight Measures ] |
Mantle | Cloak; covering garment. | Judg 4:18
Maranatha | ''Our Lord cometh.'' | 1Cor 16:22
Marishes | Marshes; ponds. | Ezek 47:11
Matrix | A mother's womb. | Ex 13:12
Mattock | Hoe or other tool to break up dirt. | 1Sam 13:20
Maul | Mallet, heavy hammer or club. | Prov 25:18
Maw | Animal's stomach. | Deut 18:3
Mean man | Common; low in rank. | Prov 22:29
Meat | Grain or food in general (except where the verse refers to flesh). | Gen 1:29
Meet | Suitable; agreeable; fit; proper. | Gen 2:18
Mess | Portion of food. | Gen 43:34
Mete | Measure; deal out. | Ex 16:18
Meteyard | A rod to measure length; yardstick. | Lev 19:35
Milch | Milk-giving; milking. | Gen 32:15
Mincing | Taking short, quick steps. | Isa 3:16
Minish | Diminish; lessen. | Ex 5:19
Ministration | Service; ministry. | Luke 1:23
Mirth | Gladness; rejoicing. | Gen 31:27
Mite | Coin of very small value; [ ]. [ A Roman 'lepton' worth 1/2 quadran (see ''Farthing''). ] | Mark 12:42
Mitre | Turban; ceremonial headdress. | Ex 28:4
Mollified | Be softened; be appeased. | Isa 1:6
Mortify | Put to death; remove the life of. | Rom 8:13
Mote | Speck or splinter; small particle [as opposed to a ''beam'' or timber]. | Matt 7:3-5
Muffler | Scarf or veil to cover the face. | Isa 3:19
Munition | Stronghold; fort. | Isa 29:7
Murrain | Cattle disease; pestilence; plague. | Ex 9:3
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Naught | Bad; nothing; vain. | 2Ki 2:19; Prov 20:14
Nave | Hub; where spokes are inserted. | 1Ki 7:33
Necromancer | One who inquires of the dead. | Deut 18:11
Neesings | Sneezing. | Job 41:18
[ Neginoth ] | [ ''A song.'' ] | [ Psa 6:1 ]
Nephew | Descendant; grandson; grandchild. | Judg 12:14
Nether | Lower. | Ex 19:17
Nigh | Near, in place or in time. | Gen 47:29
Nitre | Sodium nitrate, as in gunpowder. | Prov 25:20
No little kindness | Exceptional kindness. | Acts 28:2
[ Noised, noised abroad ] | [ Proclaimed or heard widely. ] | [ Mark 2:1; Luk 1:65 ]
Noisome | Destructive; hurtful; noxious. | Psa 91:3
Not a whit | Not the least bit. | 2Cor 11:5
Nought | Nothing. | Gen 29:15
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Obeisance | Bowing or kneeling in respect. | Gen 37:7
Odd number | What is left over; over and above. | Num 3:48
Offend | Make angry; make one stumble; violate. | Gen 20:9
Offscouring | What is scoured off; rejected. | Lam 3:45
[ Omer ] | [ See OT Dry Measures] |
Omnipotent | All powerful (an attribute of God). | Rev 19:6
Oracle | (When referring to a place) the inner sanctuary; ''Holy of Holies.'' | 1 Ki 6:5
| [Often referring to a profound message; the Word of God.] | [ Rom 3:1,2 ]
Ouches | Settings for gems; sockets. | Ex 28:11
Outgoings | Extreme limits; furthest borders. | Josh 17:9
Outwent | Went before; went faster. | Mark 6:33
Overcharged | Weighed down; burdened. | Luke 21:34
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Pangs | Extreme, sharp pains, as in childbirth. | Isa 13:8
Paps | Breasts. | Ezek 23:21
Paramour | Male or female lover. | Ezek 23:20
Parbar | Structure on the west side of Solomon's temple. | 1Chr 26:18
Pate | Forehead; crown of the head. | Psa 7:16
Patrimony | Something inherited; an estate. | Deut 18:8
Peculiar | Particular; special; one's own. | Ex 19:5
Peeled | Smooth; bare; bald. | Isa 18:2
[ Penny ] | [ The most common NT coin, the Roman 'denarius' (lit., 'ten assarion'), equivalent to a day's wage for a laborer. ] | [ Mat 20:2 ]
Penury | Poverty. | Prov 14:23
Peradventure | Perhaps. | Gen 18:24
Perdition | Complete loss; eternal damnation. | John 17:12
Pernicious | Destructive, something that can injure. | 2Pet 2:2
Phylacteries | Scripture box attached to left arm or forehead by a leather strap [in literal obedience to Deu 6:8 ]. | Matt 23:5
Pilled | Pealed; stripped off skin or bark. | Gen 30:37-38
Pitch | A thick, dark, sticky substance. [Tar used for waterproofing.] | Gen 6:14
Plaiting | Braiding; gathering hair into knots. | 1Pet 3:3
Platted | Braided; intertwined. | Matt 27:29
Polled his head | Cut hair from his head. | 2Sam 14:26
Pommels | Bowl-shaped top of a pillar. | 2Chr 4:12-13
[ Pound ] | [ See OT Weight Measures ] |
Post (person) | Runner; courier. | 2Chr 30:6
Potsherd | Piece of broken pottery. | Job 2:8
Prating | Babbling; chattering. | Prov 10:8,10
[ Preeminence, preeminent ] | Supreme in rank, dignity and importance. | Col 1:18
Presbytery | Assembly of elders. | 1Tim 4:14
Prevent | Come before, go before; anticipate. | 2Sam 22:6
Pricks | OT: Thorns. | Num 33:55
| NT: Cattle prods or goads. | Acts 9:5
Principalities | Rulers or their territory. | Jer 13:18
Privily | In private; secretly. | Judg 9:31
Privy (be) | Privately knowing; knowing a secret. | 1Ki 2:44
Profane | Treat as common; defile. | Lev 18:21
Profound (be) | Go deep into something. | Hos 5:2
Prognosticators | Foretellers of the future. | Isa 47:13
Proper | One's own; peculiar; particular. | 1Chr 29:3
Propitiation | Sacrifice to pay for sins against God, to satisfy His righteous anger. [A sacrifice that removes sin, rather than merely covering guilt.] | Rom 3:25
Proselyte | Convert. | Matt 23:15
Provender | Food for livestock or cattle. | Gen 24:25
Psalm | Sacred song about or to God. | 1Chr 16:7
Psaltery | Stringed instrument, as a harp or guitar. | 1Sam 10:5
Publican | Tax collector. | Luke 5:27
Pulse | Peas, beans; legumes. | 2Sam 17:28
Purloining | Stealing; pilfering. | Titus 2:10
Purtenance | Inward parts; entrails. | Ex 12:9
Putrifying | Pertaining to gangrene; decaying. | Isa 1:6
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Quaternion | Guard of four soldiers. | Acts 12:4
Quick | Alive; living. | Lev 13:10
Quit | Acquitted; found not guilty. | Ex 21:19
Quit you like men | Behave/act as a man should. | 1Sam 4:9; 1Cor 16:13
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Raiment | Clothing; garments. | Gen 24:53
Rampart | Fortification; defensive structure. | Lam 2:8
Rank (adj.) | Full-grown; strong and robust. | Gen 41:5,7
Ravening | Preying upon to devour. | Psa 22:13
Ravin (noun) | Torn flesh; food gotten by violence. | Nah 2:12
Ravin (verb) | Violently catch food or devour it. | Gen 49:27
Ravished | Raped (negative use); | Isa 13:16;
| delighted (positive use). | Pro 5:19
Rebuke | Reprimand; strongly warn; restrain. | Gen 31:42
Recompence | Punishment for evil, reward. | Deut 32:35; Pro 12:14
Redound | Produce a result; to return. | 2Cor 4:15
Reel | Stagger, walk to and fro like a drunkard. | Psa 107:27; Isa 24:20
Reins | Literally, kidneys. | Job 16:13;
| Figuratively, seat of emotion. | Psa 7:9
Remission | Forgiveness; pardon. | Matt 26:28
Rend [ Rent ] | Tear apart; forcefully rip apart. | Ex 39:23
Renown | Great reputation; being well-known. | Gen 6:4
Reproach | Disgrace; shame. | Gen 30:23
Reprobate | Rejected; failing the test; lost in sin. | Jer 6:30
Reproof | Rebuke; scolding. | Job 26:11
Requite | Repay. | Gen 50:15
Rereward | Towards the rear; rear guard. | Isa 52:12
Residue | Part that remains, the rest. | Ex 10:5
[ Revellings ] | [Carousings; riotous behavior.] | [ Gal 5:21 ]
Rie | Old spelling of ''rye''; a grain. | Isa 28:25
Ringstraked | Striped, streaked. | Gen 30:35 ff.
Road | Old spelling of ''raid''. | 1Sam 27:10
[ Roe ] | [ A female mountain goat. ] | [ Prov 6:5 ]
Ruddy | Reddish (hair or complexion). | 1Sam 16:12
Rude | Unskilled, unrefined or unlearned. | 2Cor 11:6
Rue | An evergreen plant used for medicine. | Luke 11:42
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[ Sabaoth ] | [ ''Hosts''; armies, multitudes. ] | [ Rom 9:29 ]
Sabbath | Rest; cessation from work. | Ex 16:23
Sackbut | Triangular, 4-stringed instrument, like a lyre. | Dan 3:5,7,10,15
[ Sackcloth ] | [ A coarse fabric of which grain sacks were made, often worn as a sign of sorrow or mourning. ] | [ Gen 37:34 ]
Sacrilege | Violate or steal sacred things. | Rom 2:22
Salutation | Greeting. | Mark 12:38
Sanctify | Make holy; set apart for God's use. | Gen 2:3
Satan | The Adversary of humans; the devil; the leader of the fallen angels. | Matt 16:23
Satyr | He-goat. | Isa 13:21; 34:14
Savour | Smell; taste; odor. | Gen 8:21
Savourest | You (singular) like; delight in; favor. | Matt 16:23
Scall | Scaly skin eruption. | Lev 13:30-37
Score | Multiply the number times 20 (e.g., ''fourscore'' = 80). | Gen 16:16
Scourge | Whip; flog. | Lev 19:20
Seemly | Fitting; proper; becoming. | Prov 19:10; 26:1
Seethe | Boil; be very hot. | Ex 16:23
Selvedge | Fabric edge to prevent unraveling. | Ex 26:4
Sepulchre | Place of burial; grave; tomb. | Gen 23:6
Servitor | Attendant; one performing as a servant. | 2Ki 4:43
Set at nought | Despise; disregard. | Prov 1:25
Shambles | Meat market; marketplace. | 1Cor. 10:25
Sheaf | Bundle of grain. | Gen 37:7
Sheepcote | Sheep dwelling; stable. (See ''cote'') | 1Sam 24:3
[ Shekel ] | [ See OT Weight Measures ] |
[ Sheminith ] | [ An eight stringed musical instrument. ] | [ 1Chr 15:21 ] [ Psa 6:1 ]
Sherd | See ''potsherd.'' | Isa 30:14
Sheriff | Knowledgeable, legal official. | Dan 3:2-3
Shew | Old spelling of ''show.'' | Gen 12:1
Signet | Seal or stamp, indicating the owner. | Gen 38:18
Single | Clear; pure; uncorrupted; healthy. | Matt 6:22
Sith | Old spelling of ''since.'' | Ezek 35:6
Slack | Slow or negligent. | Deut 7:10
Sleight | Trickery; entrapment by deceit. | Eph 4:14
Slow bellies | Idle gluttons. | Titus 1:12
Sod, sodden | Cooked; boiled. | Gen 25:29
Soothsayer | One who fortells the future by ungodly means. | Josh 13:22
Sop | A morsel of bread to be dipped. | John 13:26 f.
Sottish | Foolish; dull with drink; sluggish. | Jer 4:22
Spite | Anger toward someone; grief. | Psa 10:14
Spoil | Booty; plunder; prey. | Gen 49:27
Stanched | Stopped flowing. | Luke 8:44
Standard | Flag; banner. | Num 1:52
Staves | Rods; clubs. | Ex 25:13
Stay him; | Support; uphold. | Prov 28:17
... My stay | What one relies on. | 2Sam 22:19
Stayed | Detained; held. | Luke 4:42
Stomacher | Ornamental covering, over the chest and/or stomach, for females. | Isa 3:24
Straightway | Right away; immediately. | 1Sam 9:13
Strait (adj.) | Narrow; close together. | 2Ki 6:1; Matt 7:13
Strait (in a) | Be in distress; be in a narrow place. | 1Sam 13:6
Straitened | Impeded or restricted; narrowed. | Job 18:7; Ezek 42:6
| Distressed. [Constrained.] | Luke 12:50
Strake | Old spelling of ''struck.'' | Acts 27:17
Strowed, strawed | Scattered; spread. | Matt 21:8
Succour | Help; aid. | Heb 2:18
Suffered not | Did not allow. | Gen 20:6
Sup | Dine; eat. | Luke 17:8
Sup up | Gather together; accumulate, assemble. | Hab 1:9
Superfluous | More than necessary or wanted. | Lev 21:18
Suppliants | Worshippers. | Zeph 3:10
Surfeiting | Excess food or drink; overindulgence. | Luke 21:34
Swaddling clothes | Cloths for wrapping infants tightly. | Luke 2:7,12
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Tablets | Small, flat ornaments or jewelry. | Ex 35:22
[ Tabret ] | [ A tambourine; joyful music. ] | [ Gen 31:27 ]
Taches | Hooks; fasteners. | Ex 26:6
Tale | A number; something counted. | Ex 5:8
| Information given; a story. | Psa 90:9
Talent | Weight of money; weight; gift. [ See OT Weight Measures ] | Ex 25:39
[ Tares ] | [ Weeds; probably darnel which looks similar to wheat. ] | [ Mat 13:25 ]
Target | Small shield; a buckler. | 1Sam 17:6
[ Tarry ] | [ To wait, to stay for a time, to lodge. ] | [ 1Cor 16:8 ]
Tell | To count; number. | Gen 15:5
Tempered | Mixed; combined. | Ex 29:2
Temperance | Self-control; moderation. | Gal 5:23
Tempest | Storm; violent wind; whirlwind. | Job 9:17
Terrestrial | Relating to the earth; earthly. | 1Cor 15:40
Testament | A will, ratified after death; a covenant. | Heb 9:16-18
[ Thence ] | There, that place. | Luk 16:26
[ Thither ] | [ ''To there...'' ] | [ Gen 19:20 ]
Thitherward | Toward it; in that direction. | Jer 50:5
Thrice | Three times. | Ex 34:23
[ Thummin ] | [ See ''Urim and Thummin''. ] | [ Ex 28:30 ]
Tired | Attired; put something around the head. | 2Ki 9:30
[ Tirshatha ] | [The governor (a Persian title).] | [ Ezra 2:63 ]
Tithe | The tenth part; 1/10. | Lev 27:30
[ Tittle ] | [ The smallest mark which distinquishes one Hebrew letter from another. ] | [ Mat 5:18 ]
Told out | Counted out; numbered; tallied. | 2Chr 2:2
Tow | Weaver's fiber or the yarn made from it. | Judg 16:9
Traffick | Trade; do business. | Gen 42:34
Translate | Transfer; remove to another place. | 2Sam 3:10
Trodden | Walked on; trampled. | Deut 1:36
Trode | Stepped on; walked on. | Judg 9:27
Trow | To think; to believe; to trust. | Luke 17:9
Twain | Two. | 1Sam 18:21
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Unction | An anointing. | 1John 2:20
Unseemly | Inappropriate. | Rom 1:27
Untoward | Perverse; not easily taught or guided. | Acts 2:40
[ Urim and Thummin ] | [ ''Lights and Perfections''. Stones kept in a pouch on the High Priest's breastplate, and used to ascertain the Lord's leading in various matters.] | [ Ex 28:30 ]
Usury | Interest paid for using money. | Ex 22:25
Utter court | Outer court. | Ezek 40:31
Utter gate | Outer gate. | Ezek 47:2
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Valour | Courage; personal bravery. | Josh 1:14
Variance | Disagreement; discord; dissension. | Matt 10:35
Vaunt oneself | Boast; brag about oneself. | Judg 7:2
Vehement | Violent; forceful; furious. | Song of Sol 8:6
Verily | Truly. | Gen 42:21
Verity | Truth. | Psa 111:7
Vestments | Official or ecclesiastical robes. | 2Ki 10:22
Vesture | Garment; clothing. | Deut 22:12
Vial | Small bottle; something holding liquid. | 1Sam 10:1
Victuals | Food for humans. | Gen 14:11
Villany | Extreme wickedness. | Isa 32:6
Visage | Appearance; face; look of a person. | Isa 52:14
Vocation | What God calls, [or] gifts a person to do. | Eph 4:1
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Want | Lack; be deficient. | Deut 28:48
Wanton | Without restraint; reckless. | Isa 3:16
Ward | In custody, with a guard; prison. | Gen 40:3
Wast | You (one person) were. | Gen 3:11
Wax | Grow; become; advance. | Ex 22:24
Wen | A wart; a tumor; a swelling. | Lev 22:22
Wert | (If) you (one person) were. | Job 8:6
Whelp | A cub; a young one. | Gen 49:9
[ Whence ] | [ ''From where...'' ] | [ Gen 16:8 ]
[ Wherefore ] | [ Why; For what reason. Therefore; For this reason.] | [ Gen 18:13 Gen 10:9 ]
Whether is? | Which of the two? | Judg 9:2
[ Whither ] | [ ''To where...'' ] | [ Gen 16:8 ]
Wimples | Curled hair; veils crimped. | Isa 3:22
Winefat | Wine vat. | Isa 63:2
Wine on the lees | Fully fermented wine. | Isa 25:6
Wist, wot | Knew; thought; supposed. | Ex 16:15; Gen 21:26
Withs | Twigs twisted to make a band, rope. | Judg 16:7-9
Wont | Used to; in the habit of. | Ex 21:29
[ Wroth ] | Full of wrath, angry, incensed. | Mat 22:7

Why Do We Need ''Thee'' and ''Thou''?

In almost every language but Modern English, people knew whether the speaker was addressing one person or many. In Classical English, this is preserved. If the speaker is talking to one person, he uses ''thee'' or ''thou.'' If he is talking to many people, he says ''you'' or ''your.''

The King James preserves this distinction. When Jesus spoke to Nicodemus, He said, ''Marvel not that I said unto thee, ye must be born again'' (John 3:7). What He said in effect was, ''Marvel not that I said unto thee (Nicodemus), ye (all of you people) must be born again.'' Jesus did not tell this only to Nicodemus. He spoke to all people of all times, from those who stood around that night, even to us today: Ye must be born again!

[ Also see the article entitled ''Thou Sayest??'' (accessed via the Help button on the main window for 'The Book').]

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The King James Bible Companion,
by David W. Daniels, B.A., M.Div.

Defines over 500 archaic words in the King James Bible.

> It takes a single generation to make a word archaic...
> and a single generation of Bible readers can bring it back into use.
> — David W. Daniels

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Note: The following tables of measurements are not included in The King James Bible Companion.

OT Liquid Measures
Unit | Approx. U.S. Equiv. | Relative Value | Example
--- | --- | --- | ---
Log | 1 pint | 12 Logs = 1 Hin | Lev 14:10
Hin | 1.5 gallons | 6 Hins = 1 Bath | Num 15:4
Bath | 8 gallons | 10 Baths = 1 Homer | Isa 5:10
Homer | 80 gallons | 1 Homer = 1 Cor | Ezek 45:14

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OT Dry Measures
Unit | Approx. U.S. Equiv. | Relative Value | Example
--- | --- | --- | ---
Cab | 3.2 pints | 6 Cabs = 1 Seah | 2Kin 6:25
Seah | 2.4 gallons | 3 Seah = 1 Ephah | 2Chr 2:10 'Measure'
Omer | 0.8 gallons | 10 Omers = 1 Ephah | Ex 16:16, 36
Ephah | 8 gallons | 10 Ephahs = 1 Homer | Eze 45:11
Homer | 80 gallons |  | (see above)

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OT Weight Measures (cp. Lev 19:36)
Prior to 500 B.C. financial transactions were based on weights of precious metals or other commodities, rather than coinage (Jer 32:10).
Unit | Approx. Equivalent | Relative Value | Example
--- | --- | --- | ---
Gerah ('grain,' 'kernel') | The weight of 16 barley grains. | 20 Gerah = 1 Shekel | Ex 30:13
Bekah | (a half shekel) | 2 Bekah = 1 Shekel | Ex 38:26
Shekel | approx. 12 grams or, 0.4 ounces | 20 Gerah = 1 Shekel | Lev 27:25
Maneh | (calculate from shekel) | 60 Shekels = 1 Maneh (of silver) | Eze 45:12
Pound | (calculate from shekel) | 100 Shekels = 1 Pound (of gold) | 1Kin 10:17 2Chr 9:16
Talent | (calculate from shekel) | 60 Maneh = 1 Talent | 1Kin 9:14

These charts of measurements provide only an approximation of sizes and values. In OT times, measurements could not be made with modern precision. The reader will find greater detail in a Bible dictionary (such as: Unger's Bible Dictionary published by Moody Press).

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