shekel (weight-based)
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The weight-based shekel was an ancient Near Eastern unit of mass and monetary value used in trade and tribute, including in the economy of the united monarchy of Israel.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Near Eastern unit of weight
→
ancient monetary unit → ancient unit of mass → |
| classification |
commodity money based on metal weight
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pre-coinage money → |
| geographicArea |
Levant
→
ancient Israel → ancient Near East → |
| hasFunction |
basis for calculating tribute
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basis for fines and legal payments → basis for pricing goods → standard of mass → standard of value → |
| hasProperty |
served as both mass and monetary standard
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value often expressed in silver weight → weight-based rather than coin-based in origin → |
| influenced |
later shekel coinage
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|
| measuredWith |
balance scales
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metal weights → stone weights → |
| mentionedIn |
Hebrew Bible
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ancient Near Eastern economic texts → |
| partOf |
ancient Israelite metrological system
→
ancient Near Eastern metrological systems → |
| relatedTo |
gerah (weight) in ancient Israel
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mina (weight) in the ancient Near East → talent (weight) in the ancient Near East → |
| timePeriod |
Bronze Age
→
Iron Age → period of the united monarchy of Israel → |
| usedAs |
unit for weighing agricultural products
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unit for weighing gold → unit for weighing other metals → unit for weighing silver → unit for weighing spices and aromatics → |
| usedBy |
ancient Israelites
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other ancient Near Eastern peoples → |
| usedFor |
bride-price payments
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military payments → ransom payments → religious offerings → royal tribute → |
| usedIn |
ancient Israelite commerce
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ancient Near Eastern trade → ancient Near Eastern tribute payments → economy of the united monarchy of Israel → taxation in ancient Israel → temple payments in ancient Israel → wages in ancient Israel → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy)
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currency |