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Piece Of Gold

The rendering “pieces of gold,” as in (2 Kings 5:5) is very doubtful; and “shekels of gold”) as designating the value of the whole quantity, not individual pieces is preferable. Coined money was unknown in Palestine till the Persian period.

In the Bible

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Verses where Piece Of Gold is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Exodus 25:19

    one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold.

  • Exodus 37:8

    one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold.

Scripture on Piece Of Gold

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Piece Of Gold references

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Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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