gerah

[ gee-ruh ]

noun

1. an ancient Hebrew weight and coin, equal to 1/20 (0.05) of a shekel.

gerah

/ ˈɡɪərə /

noun

1. an ancient Hebrew unit of weight
2. an ancient Hebrew coin equal to one twentieth of a shekel

Word History and Origins

Origin of gerah¹

1525–35; < Hebrew gērāh < Akkadian girū

Word History and Origins

Origin of gerah¹

C16: from Hebrew gērāh bean

Example Sentences

Before the birth of Isaac, Abraham removed to the South, and dwelt in Gerah, a city of the Philistines, and probably for the same reason that he had before sought the land of Egypt.

From Project Gutenberg

Others who chose to do so might draw water for themselves, he was a professional in the business, and would fill the largest jar the stoutest woman could carry for a gerah.

From Project Gutenberg