Biblical (Hebrew) units of measurement
9 units from this system across 4 categories, 9 of them historical or traditional.
Length
| Unit | Symbol | Value in meters |
|---|---|---|
| biblical cubit | cubit | ≈ 0.54 m |
| Sabbath day's journey | sabbath | ≈ 1,080 m |
Weight & Mass
| Unit | Symbol | Value in kilograms |
|---|---|---|
| shekel (biblical) | shekel | ≈ 0.0115 kg |
| Hebrew talent | talent | ≈ 28.8 kg |
Volume
| Unit | Symbol | Value in liters |
|---|---|---|
| omer | omer | ≈ 2.2 L |
| hin | hin | ≈ 3.666666667 L |
| bath (biblical) | bath | ≈ 22 L |
| homer | homer | ≈ 220 L |
Time
| Unit | Symbol | Value in seconds |
|---|---|---|
| jubilee | jubilee | 1,577,847,600 s |