{
  "schemaVersion": 1,
  "lastUpdated": "2026-06-14",
  "title": "Bible Weights and Measures Worked Examples",
  "status": "starter_examples",
  "exampleCount": 10,
  "examples": [
    {
      "id": "30-shekel",
      "title": "30 Shekels",
      "category": "Weight / money",
      "unit": "Shekel",
      "quantity": 30,
      "formula": "30 × 11.4 g",
      "result": "342 g ≈ 0.34 kg ≈ 0.75 lb",
      "extra": "10.9956 troy oz for metal-value calculations.",
      "caution": "Ancient values are approximate and may vary by period, region, or scholarly reconstruction.",
      "relatedUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/weights-measures-money-time/shekel/",
      "calculatorUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/calculators/?calc=metal&qty=30&unit=shekel&metal=silver#money-metal-estimator"
    },
    {
      "id": "3-talent",
      "title": "3 Talents",
      "category": "Weight / money",
      "unit": "Talent",
      "quantity": 3,
      "formula": "3 × 34200 g",
      "result": "102,600 g ≈ 102.6 kg ≈ 226.19 lb",
      "extra": "3,298.6666 troy oz for metal-value calculations.",
      "caution": "Derived from a common shekel estimate; values vary by standard.",
      "relatedUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/weights-measures-money-time/talent/",
      "calculatorUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/calculators/?calc=metal&qty=3&unit=talent&metal=silver#money-metal-estimator"
    },
    {
      "id": "100-denarius",
      "title": "100 Denarius",
      "category": "Weight / money",
      "unit": "Denarius",
      "quantity": 100,
      "formula": "100 × 3.9 g",
      "result": "390 g ≈ 0.39 kg ≈ 0.86 lb",
      "extra": "12.5388 troy oz for metal-value calculations.",
      "caution": "Purchasing-power comparison and metal value are different calculations.",
      "relatedUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/weights-measures-money-time/denarius/",
      "calculatorUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/calculators/?calc=metal&qty=100&unit=denarius&metal=silver#money-metal-estimator"
    },
    {
      "id": "5-homer-wheat",
      "title": "5 Homers of wheat",
      "category": "Dry/liquid measure",
      "unit": "Homer",
      "quantity": 5,
      "formula": "5 × 220 L",
      "result": "1,100 L ≈ 290.59 US gal",
      "extra": "Estimated weight as wheat: 869 kg ≈ 1,915.82 lb.",
      "caution": "Volume-to-weight conversions depend on the selected material density.",
      "relatedUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/weights-measures-money-time/homer/",
      "calculatorUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/calculators/?calc=volume&qty=5&unit=homer&material=wheat#volume-weight-estimator"
    },
    {
      "id": "3-seah-flour",
      "title": "3 Seah / Measures of flour",
      "category": "Dry/liquid measure",
      "unit": "Seah / Measure",
      "quantity": 3,
      "formula": "3 × 7.33 L",
      "result": "21.99 L ≈ 5.81 US gal",
      "extra": "Estimated weight as flour: 11.65 kg ≈ 25.69 lb.",
      "caution": "Volume-to-weight conversions depend on the selected material density.",
      "relatedUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/weights-measures-money-time/seah/",
      "calculatorUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/calculators/?calc=volume&qty=3&unit=seah&material=flour#volume-weight-estimator"
    },
    {
      "id": "12-hin-olive-oil",
      "title": "12 Hins of olive oil",
      "category": "Dry/liquid measure",
      "unit": "Hin",
      "quantity": 12,
      "formula": "12 × 3.7 L",
      "result": "44.4 L ≈ 11.73 US gal",
      "extra": "Estimated weight as olive oil: 40.63 kg ≈ 89.56 lb.",
      "caution": "Volume-to-weight conversions depend on the selected material density.",
      "relatedUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/weights-measures-money-time/hin/",
      "calculatorUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/calculators/?calc=volume&qty=12&unit=hin&material=olive-oil#volume-weight-estimator"
    },
    {
      "id": "300-cubit",
      "title": "300 Cubits",
      "category": "Length / distance",
      "unit": "Cubit",
      "quantity": 300,
      "formula": "300 × 0.456 m",
      "result": "136.8 m ≈ 448.82 ft",
      "extra": "0.14 km ≈ 0.09 miles.",
      "caution": "The exact cubit standard varies; long-cubit contexts need separate handling.",
      "relatedUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/weights-measures-money-time/cubit/",
      "calculatorUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/calculators/?calc=length&qty=300&unit=cubit#length-distance-converter"
    },
    {
      "id": "1-mile",
      "title": "1 Mile",
      "category": "Length / distance",
      "unit": "Mile",
      "quantity": 1,
      "formula": "1 × 1480 m",
      "result": "1,480 m ≈ 4,855.64 ft",
      "extra": "1.48 km ≈ 0.92 miles.",
      "caution": "Ancient values are approximate and may vary by period, region, or scholarly reconstruction.",
      "relatedUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/weights-measures-money-time/mile/",
      "calculatorUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/calculators/?calc=length&qty=1&unit=mile#length-distance-converter"
    },
    {
      "id": "ninth-hour",
      "title": "Ninth Hour",
      "category": "Time / watch",
      "unit": "Ninth Hour",
      "quantity": 1,
      "formula": "Approximate time-marker explanation",
      "result": "about 3:00 pm",
      "extra": "Daylight hour counted approximately from sunrise; also associated with prayer.",
      "caution": "Ancient hours and watches are approximate and may depend on daylight, season, and reckoning system.",
      "relatedUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/weights-measures-money-time/ninth-hour/",
      "calculatorUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/calculators/?calc=time&unit=ninth-hour#time-watch-explainer"
    },
    {
      "id": "fourth-watch",
      "title": "Fourth Watch",
      "category": "Time / watch",
      "unit": "Fourth Watch",
      "quantity": 1,
      "formula": "Approximate time-marker explanation",
      "result": "about 3:00 am–6:00 am",
      "extra": "Roman four-watch reckoning in the NT.",
      "caution": "Ancient hours and watches are approximate and may depend on daylight, season, and reckoning system.",
      "relatedUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/weights-measures-money-time/fourth-watch/",
      "calculatorUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/calculators/?calc=time&unit=fourth-watch#time-watch-explainer"
    }
  ],
  "reviewNote": "Worked examples use approximate local unit values and material densities. They are study aids, not precise ancient metrology."
}