Numbers 3:47
you are to collect five shekels for each one, according to the sanctuary shekel of twenty gerahs.
Note 5 shekels is approximately 2 ounces or 57 grams.
Note 20 gerahs is equivalent to one shekel (approximately 0.4 ounces or 11.4 grams).
Thou shalt even take five shekels apiece by the poll, after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take them: (the shekel is twenty gerahs:)
you shall take five shekels apiece for each one; according to the shekel of the sanctuary you shall take them (the shekel is twenty gerahs);
Note A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.
Note A gerah is about 0.5 grams or about 7.7 grains.
thou shalt take five shekels apiece by the poll; after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take them (the shekel is twenty gerahs):
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- five shekels
- Numbers 18:16; Leviticus 27:6
- the shekel
- Numbers 3:50; Exodus 30:13; Leviticus 27:25; Ezekiel 45:12