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Encyclopedia entry

acre

Is the translation of a word (tse’med), which properly means a yoke, and denotes a space of ground that may be ploughed by a yoke of oxen in a day. It is about an acre of our measure (Isa. 5:10; 1 Sam. 14:14).

In the Bible

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Verses where acre is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Samuel 14:14

    In that first assault, Jonathan and his armor-bearer struck down about twenty men in about half an acre of land.

Scripture on acre

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Voices on acre

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Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.

Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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