STRONGS G3414:
μνᾶ,
μνᾶς,
ἡ, a word of Eastern origin (cf. Schrader, Keilinschriften as above with, p. 143), Arabic , Syriac
)YNM [], Hebrew
מָנֶה (from
מָנָה, to appoint, mark out, count, etc.), Latin
mina;
1. in the O. T. a weight, and an imaginary coin or money of account, equal to one hundred shekels:
1 Kings 10:17, cf.
2 Chronicles 9:16;
2 Esdr. 2:69, (otherwise in
Ezekiel 45:12 (cf.
Bible Educator, index under the word Maneh; Schrader in
Riehm under the word Mine, p. 1000f)).
2. In Attic a weight and a sum of money equal to one hundred drachmae (see
δραχμή (and
B. D. under the word ; especially Schrader in
Riehm as above)):
Luke 19:13,
16,
18,
20,
24f
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