ΛΙΤΡΑΣ, λιτρας
LITRAS, litras
Sounds Like: LEE-tras
Translations: pound, a pound
From the root: ΛΙΤΡΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a unit of weight, specifically a Roman pound, which was equivalent to about 12 ounces or 327 grams. It is used to measure the weight of various substances, such as gold or spices. In the provided examples, it measures the weight of a golden beam and a mixture of myrrh and aloes.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G3046 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- John — 19:39
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 14 — 7:106
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- John — 19:39
From the same root
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