Measurements and Objects

in the Bible

From cubits to talents, from altars to arks, understand the Bible through its

units, tools, and sacred objects

Bible Unit Converter

Need a quick way to understand biblical measurements in modern terms? Use the Bible Unit Converter below to instantly translate ancient units—like cubits, shekels, ephahs, and more—into feet, liters, pounds, and other familiar values. Perfect for studying scripture, preparing lessons, or just satisfying your curiosity.

Biblical Unit Converter

Biblical UnitDescriptionImperial (Feet/Inches)Metric (Meters)
CubitForearm length
Day's JourneyDistance walked in a day
FingerbreadthWidth of a finger
Furlong1/8 of a Roman mile
HandbreadthWidth of a hand
SpanHand span (thumb to little finger)
Biblical UnitDescriptionUS DollarEuroBritish Pound
AssarionSmall Roman coin
BekahAbout a half a shekel
DaricPersian gold coin
DenariusRoman silver coin
Gerah1/20 of a shekel
Lepton/Widow's MiteSmallest Jewish coin
Mina50 shekels
Pim2/3 of a shekel
ShekelStandard unit of weight
Talent60 minas
QuadransRoman bronze coin
Biblical UnitDescriptionImperial (Pounds/Ounces)Metric (Kilograms)
BekahHalf a shekel
Gerah1/20 of a shekel
KesitahUnit of unknown value
Mina50 shekels
Pim2/3 of a shekel
ShekelStandard unit of weight
Talent60 minas

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