גֵּרָ֖ה
𐤂𐤓𐤄
gêrâh
gerahs
A small unit of weight, approximately equivalent to one-twentieth of a shekel, used for weighing metals and commodities; by extension, the smallest denomination for currency in the biblical period. The term can also refer generically to a small, rounded object, such as a grain or kernel, from which the weight measurement is derived.
Numbers 18:16 · Word #12
Lexicon H1626
| Lemma | גֵּרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | gêrâh |
| Strong's | H1626 |
| Definition | A small unit of weight, approximately equivalent to one-twentieth of a shekel, used for weighing metals and commodities; by extension, the smallest denomination for currency in the biblical period. The term can also refer generically to a small, rounded object, such as a grain or kernel, from which the weight measurement is derived. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | gerahs |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1626-01
scraped weight-unit
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from גרר (to scrape), reflecting the idea of a small scraped-off particle that became a standardized unit of weight. The singular feminine absolute form is rendered as a single, concrete weight-unit while preserving the root imagery of scraping. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
gerahs
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Gerahs' is the established technical term for this weight; 'scraped weight-unit' is confusing and non-standard. The lexical meaning supports this specialized translation. |