MINA
a monetary unit formerly used in greece and the middle east, equivalent to the weight of one mina in silver. (rendered ‘pound’ in some english translations of the new testament.).
(a) a unit of weight formerly used in the middle east, especially in mesopotamia and palestine, and in egypt. (b) a unit of weight formerly used in ancient greece, equal to 1/60th of a talent and 100 drachmas.
(a) a unit of weight formerly used in the middle east, especially in mesopotamia and palestine, and in egypt. (b) a unit of weight formerly used in ancient greece, equal to 1/60th of a talent and 100 drachmas.