What does the Bible say about pound?
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The Bible uses pounds as measures of weight and money, showing that material resources are gifts from God to be offered gratefully and managed faithfully under his lordship. In 1 Kings 10:17, Ezra 2:69, and Nehemiah 7:71-72, large quantities of gold are connected with worship, royal splendor, and support for God’s work. John 12:3 records Mary’s costly pound of ointment poured on Jesus, an act of loving devotion that honors his surpassing worth. In Luke 19:13-25, servants are entrusted with money and called to use it diligently for their master, teaching that Christ’s people must faithfully steward all he entrusts to them and await his return.
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- The Hebrew word “maneh” is translated “pound,” 1 Kings 10:17; Ezra 2:69; Nehemiah 7:71; Nehemiah 7:72
- And is equivalent to almost one pound (fourteen ounces)
- In John the weight was equivalent to about twelve ounces John 12:3
- In Luke the Greek word “mina” is translated “pound,” and worth approximately one-hundred denarii (more than three months’ wages) Luke 19:13-25
- See MEASURE
- See WEIGHTS
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