Strong's H1626 · Hebrew
גֵּרָה
gêrâh · /gay-raw'/
Definition
a gerah or small weight (and coin)
KJV: gerah.
Root / derivation: from H1641 (גָּרַר) (as in H1625 (גֵּרָה)); properly, (like H1620 (גַּרְגַּר)) a kernel (round as if scraped), i.e.
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גֵּרָה across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Leviticus1 verse
Numbers2 verses
Thou shalt even take five shekels apiece by the poll, after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take them: (the shekel is twenty gerahs:)
Numbers 18:16And those that are to be redeemed from a month old shalt thou redeem, according to thine estimation, for the money of five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, which is twenty gerahs.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1626 (gêrâh) mean?
a gerah or small weight (and coin)
How many times does H1626 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1626 (גֵּרָה) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “gerahs.”
How is gêrâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1626 is rendered as “gerahs” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word גֵּרָה come from?
from H1641 (גָּרַר) (as in H1625 (גֵּרָה)); properly, (like H1620 (גַּרְגַּר)) a kernel (round as if scraped), i.e.