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sacred mina

ancient Hebrew unit of measurement

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In measurement system: The Babylonians
The sacred mina was equal to 60 shekels and the sacred talent to 3,000 shekels, or 50 sacred minas. The Talmudic mina equaled 25 shekels; the Talmudic talent equaled 1,500 shekels, or 60 Talmudic minas.
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