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Pound

Measures & Money • Both
A pound could denote a weight or a sum of money. Biblical usage includes the Hebrew maneh, the Roman pound of fragrant material, and the mina used in Jesus’ parable of the talents or stewardship.
Biblical Usage
The Roman pound is mentioned in connection with fragrant material used for Jesus. The mina appears in Jesus’ teaching concerning money and stewardship and may also represent intellectual or spiritual gifts.
Scripture References
1 Kings 10:17 Ezra 2:69 Nehemiah 7:71 Nehemiah 7:72 John 12:3 John 19:39 Luke 19:13 Luke 19:16 Luke 19:18 Luke 19:20 Luke 19:24 Luke 19:25 Luke 19:12-27