Original Word: מָנֶה
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: maneh
Pronunciation: mah-neh
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-neh')
Definition: Maneh, mina
Meaning: a fixed weight, measured amount, a maneh, mina

maneh, pound

From manah; properly, a fixed weight or measured amount, i.e. (techn.) A maneh or mina -- maneh, pound.

see HEBREW manah

Word Origin
from manah
Definition
maneh, mina (a measure of weight or money)
NASB Translation
maneh (1), minas (4).

מָנֶה noun masculine maneh, mina, a weight (perhaps originally a specific part; Late Hebrew id.; Assyrian manû Dl^{HWB 417}; Aramaic , מַנְיָא); — ׳מ Ezekiel 45:12; מָנִים 1 Kings 10:17 3t.; = 50 shekels Ezekiel 45:12 (on חֲמִשִּׁים for חֲמִשָּׁה see Hi Co); of gold 1 Kings 10:17; of silver Ezra 2:69; Nehemiah 7:71,72. — The weight of the mina was 1/60 of talent; i.e. according to older (Babylonian) standard, 982.2 grammes (= 60 shekels at approximately 16.37 g.) = approximately 2 lbs.; in Ezekiel's time the mina = 50 shekels = 818.6 g. = approximately 1 3-Feblb. (compare כִּכָּר, שֶׁקֶל). See J. Benz^{Archaeology 187 ff.}194Now^{Archaeology i. 208 f}.

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מָנָה (manah), meaning "to count" or "to number."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term for מָנֶה is found in Strong's Greek Number G3414, μνᾶ (mna), which also refers to a mina, a unit of weight or currency. The Greek term is used in the New Testament, such as in the parable of the minas in Luke 19:13-25, where it represents a significant sum of money entrusted to servants for investment. This illustrates the continuity of the concept of a standardized weight or currency unit from the Hebrew Scriptures into the Greek-speaking world of the New Testament.

Usage: The term מָנֶה is used in the context of weights and measures, particularly in the economic and trade practices of ancient Israel. It appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote a specific weight, often in relation to silver or other valuable commodities.

Context: The מָנֶה (maneh) is a unit of weight mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, equivalent to approximately 50 shekels. It is part of the larger system of weights and measures used in ancient Israel, which also included the shekel and the talent. The maneh was used primarily in commercial transactions and is referenced in contexts involving trade and offerings. For example, in Ezekiel 45:12, the maneh is described in terms of its relationship to other weights: "The shekel will consist of twenty gerahs. Twenty shekels plus twenty-five shekels plus fifteen shekels will be your maneh." This passage highlights the maneh's role in standardizing weights for fair trade and religious offerings. The use of the maneh reflects the importance of precise measurement in maintaining economic integrity and religious observance in ancient Israelite society.

הַמָּנֶ֖ה המנה מָנִ֖ים מָנִ֣ים מָנִים֙ מנים ham·mā·neh hammaNeh hammāneh mā·nîm maNim mānîmInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts