A New Testament talent weighs 130 pounds or 58.9 Kilograms. Talents had different weights in the Old Testament. Hail that big, OUCH!

Source: Revelation 16:21

Though it only appeared in the book of Acts the Fathom was a biblical measurement. What was it used to measure and how long is it?

A Fathom was used by sailors to measure depth. It is 6 feet or 1.8288 meters long.

Source: Acts 27:28

Hello,

Well who needs normal anyway. I’m spending a week helping Mom with surgery. It’s not major but due to her age (late eighties) she needs some help. Also I’m going to spend a week being a blogger. It’s nice to see the comments on the blog.

This weeks topic is weights and measures of the Bible. In my day job I am in Engineering and I have always enjoyed the study of weights and measures how they are derived and conversions. Many of the Bible measurements were derived from the human body. 

The Picture is: Egyptian Carpenters in Ancient Times. by unknown, Date unknown from Wikimedia Commons/The Yourck Project. GNU Free Documentation License

Thanks so much for reading and have a good day at church.

Dave

http://dailybibletrivia.com

Elisha was the spiritual son and successor to Elijah. But who was his earthly father?

Elisha was the son of Shaphat.

Source: 1st Kings 19:19

Isaiah was one of the great prophets of Israel, who was his father?

Isaiah was the son of Amoz. Very little is known of Isaiah’s father.

Source: 2nd Kings 19:2 and many other mentions

When Jesus restored Peter after his resurrection he used his Father’s name. What was Simon Peter’s fathers name?

“Simon son of Jonas lovest thou me more than these?”

Source: John 21:15-17