- TROY WEIGHTS
- Mite = 1 gerah
- A gerah = 1/50 oz
- 10 gerahs = 1 bekah = 1/5 oz
- 2 bekah = 1 shekel = 2/5 oz
- 50 shekels = 1 maneh = 1 1/4 lbs
- 60 manehs = 1 talent = 75 lbs
- In consulting these tables it must be remembered that authorities differ as to exact figures
- LENGTH (Shorter Measure of Length)
- 1 palm = 3 in
- 3 palms = 1 span = 9 in
- 2 spans = 1 cubit = 18 in
- 4 cubits = 1 fathom = 6 ft
- 1.5 fathoms = 1 reed = 9 ft
- 13.3 reeds = 1 line = 119.7 ft
- In consulting these tables it must be remembered that authorities differ as to exact figures
- LAND MEASURE
- A cubit = 1.824 ft
- 2000 cubits = 0.5 miles = 1Sabbath day's journey
- 24 miles = 1 day's journey
- In consulting these tables it must be remembered that authorities differ as to exact figures
- LIQUID MEASURE
- 1 log = 1/72 bath = 1/3 qt
- 4 logs = 1 cab = 1 1/3 qt
- 3 cabs = 1 hin = 4 qts
- 2 hins = 1 seah = 2 gals
- 3 seahs = 1 bath, or ephah = 6 gals
- In consulting these tables it must be remembered that authorities differ as to exact figures
- DRY MEASURE
- cab = 1/18 ephah = 1 qts
- 1/10 ephah = 1 omer = 2 qts
- Hebrews 3:3 omers = 1 seah = 7 qts
- 3 seahs = 1 ephah = 21 qts
- 5 ephahs = 1 letech = 3 bushels
- 2 letechs = 1 kor, or homer = 6 bushels
- In consulting these tables it must be remembered that authorities differ as to exact figures
- TIME
- The Natural Day was from sun-rise to sun-set
- The Natural Night was from sun-set to sun-rise
- The Civil Day was from sun-set one evening to sun-set the next; for "the Evening and the Morning were the first day."
- NIGHT (Ancient)
- First Watch till midnight
- Middle Watch till 3 a.m
- Morning Watch till 6 a.m
- MONTHS, NAMES OF
- SEE Months
- NIGHT (New Testament)
- First Watch, evening, 6 to 9 p.m
- Second Watch, midnight, 9 to 12 p.m
- Third Watch, cock-crow, 12 to 3 a.m
- Fourth Watch, morning, 3 to 6 a.m
- DAY (Ancient)
- Morning till about 10 a.m
- Heat of day till about 2 p.m
- Cool of day till about 6 p.m
- DAY (New Testament)
- Third hour, 6 to 9 a.m
- Sixth hour, 9 to 12 midday
- Ninth hour, 12 to 3 p.m
- Twelfth hour, 3 to 6 p.m
Dr. Frank Charles Thompson was a young preacher in the late 1800s when he became disappointed with the reference Bibles being used by preachers. Dr. Thompson believed Bible study tools should be presented in a simple but scholarly way. He saw the need for a well-organized reference Bible that would be of practical use to the lay reader as well as to preachers. In 1890, Dr. Thompson began the work he would continue for the rest of his life. He completed a series of "thought suggestions" opposite key verses throughout the Bible. These are what became the "chain links" that comprise the heart of the Thompson system. Some in Dr. Thompson's church saw his Bible and told him this would be a great help to them in their Bible study too. They encouraged Dr. Thompson to have his Bible, with its extensive marginal references, published so that everyone could enjoy the blessing of this helpful study system. In 1908, the first edition of the Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible was printed. It became known as the most helpful, comprehensive, and unbiased study Bible available. After Dr. Thompson’s passing in 1940, his work and legacy continued with several major updates and enhancements to the study system over the years. The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible’s impact has grown as it has been offered in five English Bible translations as well as multiple Spanish editions. With over 100,000 topical reference and 8,000 chain topics, this Bible continues to offer a complete study library in one volume.Wikipedia
Drawn from over 30 years of Bible study, Dr. Thompson examined every verse of the Bible to determine their exact meaning. He then arranged topical chains from the verses for easier, more in-depth study.Read More