Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
Hebrew standard weights and measures provided for
(Lev. 19:35-36; Deut. 25:13-15). Money passed by weight till era of coinage. For various weights and measures, see respective titles.
Concise Bible Dictionary:
See WEIGHTS.
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Meaning:
an apparently primary word; a measure ("metre"), literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion (degree)