Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

POUND

• The Hebrew word "maneh" is translated "pound," 1 Ki. 10:17; Ezra 2:69; Neh. 7:71, 72 And is equivalent to almost one pound (fourteen ounces)
• In John the weight was equivalent to about twelve ounces Jn. 12:3
• In Luke the Greek word "mina" is translated "pound," and worth approximately one-hundred denarii (more than three months' wages) Lk. 19:13-25
• See MEASURE
• See WEIGHTS