Convert stone (US) to mina (Biblical Greek)
Please provide values below to convert stone (US) [st (US)] to mina (Biblical Greek) [mina (BG)], or Convert mina (Biblical Greek) to stone (US).
How to Convert Stone (Us) to Mina (Biblical Greek)
1 st (US) = 18.6773328823529 mina (BG)
Example: convert 15 st (US) to mina (BG):
15 st (US) = 15 × 18.6773328823529 mina (BG) = 280.159993235294 mina (BG)
Stone (Us) to Mina (Biblical Greek) Conversion Table
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Stone (Us)
A stone (st) is a unit of weight primarily used in the United States, equal to 14 pounds or approximately 6.35 kilograms.
History/Origin
The stone has origins in medieval England, where it was used as a convenient weight measure for trade and commerce. Its value varied regionally before standardization, and it has been used historically for measuring human body weight and other goods.
Current Use
Today, the stone is mainly used in the UK and Ireland for body weight measurement, while in the United States, it is rarely used and often replaced by pounds or kilograms in most contexts.
Mina (Biblical Greek)
The mina is an ancient unit of weight used in biblical Greek contexts, typically equivalent to about 50 shekels or roughly 0.6 kilograms.
History/Origin
The mina was used in the ancient Near East, including Greece and the Levant, dating back to the early Iron Age. It was a standard measure for trade and commerce in biblical times and was later adopted in various forms by different cultures.
Current Use
Today, the mina is primarily used in historical and biblical studies to understand ancient texts and measurements. It is not used as a modern unit of measurement but is included in historical weight and mass converters for educational purposes.