Piece of gold.
Piece of gold.
Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Piece of gold'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary".. 1901.
The rendering "pieces of gold," as in ( 2 Kings 5:5 ) is very doubtful; and "shekels of gold") as designating the value of the whole quantity, not individual pieces is preferable. Coined money was unknown in Palestine till the Persian period.
Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Piece of gold'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary".
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