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Definition of Gerah
1. n. A small coin and weight; 1-20th of a shekel.
Definition of Gerah
1. Noun. an ancient Hebrew unit of weight and currency equal to one twentieth of a shekel ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gerah
1. a Hebrew unit of weight [n -S]
Medical Definition of Gerah
1. A small coin and weight; 1-20th of a shekel. The silver gerah is supposed to have been worth about three cents; the gold about fifty-four cents; the weight equivalent to about thirteen grains. Origin: Heb. Grah, lit, a bean. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)