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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5613 weights and measures
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
5000 Humanity
5200 Human civilisation
5613 weights and measures
5613 weights and measures
- 5614 weights and measures, laws concerning
- 5615 weights and measures, weights
- 5616 weights and measures, dry
- 5617 weights and measures, liquid
- 5618 weights and measures, linear
- 5619 weights and measures, distance and area
5613 weights and measures
The peoples of the ancient Near East used a variety of standards of weights and measures, so that modern equivalents can only be approximate. The focus of Scripture is on the importance of keeping just weights and measures, and the prophets denounced those who used false balances and deceitful measures.
This set of themes consists of the following:
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
