Bible Dictionary
Measures
Biblical measures are the units used to determine length, capacity, weight, and related quantities in Scripture. They include units such as the cubit, ephah, shekel, talent, bath, and various dry measures.
Definition
Biblical measures are standard units used to determine length, capacity, weight, and related quantities. They include such units as the cubit, ephah, shekel, talent, bath, and dry measures.
Biblical Usage
Measures occur throughout Scripture in descriptions of buildings, land, commodities, offerings, money, and quantities of food or liquid.
Historical Background
The supplied material refers to the broader subject of biblical weights and measures but provides no further specific details for this entry.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
[Weights And Measures AND MEASURES]