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Drachma (Biblical Greek)

Bekan (Biblical Hebrew)

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Drachma (Biblical Greek) (drachma)

The drachma, roughly 4.3 grams, served as the principal Greek silver unit for centuries. Both a mass and a monetary unit, the drachma appears extensively in ancient writings, from philosophy to commerce to biblical passages. The term originates from "a handful," linking the weight to early barter practices. Over time, it became a symbol of civic identity—different city-states minted distinct drachmas with unique iconography. Its influence survives in the name of Greece's former national currency, the drachma, reinforcing its cultural legacy.

Bekan (Biblical Hebrew) (bekan)

The bekan (or beka) is a half-shekel unit, approximately 5.6 grams. It appears in the Hebrew Bible as the required contribution for the census tax, symbolizing equality among contributors regardless of wealth. As a practical unit, the beka was useful for small-scale offerings, jewelry, and silverwork. Its precise half-shekel value made it easy to incorporate into the larger Hebrew weight structure. The bekan highlights how weights were intertwined with religious observance and communal obligations in ancient Israelite society.

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Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Hectogram [hg]

Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Megagram [Mg]

Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Gigagram [Gg]

Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Teragram [Tg]

Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Petagram [Pg]

Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Exagram [Eg]

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Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Dalton [Da]

Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Planck Mass [mₕ]

Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Electron Mass [mₑ]

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Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Neutron Mass [mₙ]

Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Deuteron Mass [m𝒹]

Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Kilogram-force Second/Meter [kgf·s²/m]

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Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Slug [slug]

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Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Scruple (Apothecary) [s.ap]

Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Grain [gr]

Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Pound (Troy) [lb t]

Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Ton (Assay) (US) [AT (US)]

Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Ton (Assay) (UK) [AT (UK)]

Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Kiloton (Metric) [kt]

Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Quintal (Metric) [cwt (m)]

Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Hundredweight (US) [cwt (US)]

Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Hundredweight (UK) [cwt (UK)]

Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Quarter (US) [qr (US)]

Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma] ↔ Quarter (UK) [qr (UK)]

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