Exodus 38:26

26 This came to one-fifth of an ounce per person, for everyone counted who was at least 20 years old: 603,550 people.

Exodus 38:26 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 38:26

A bekah for every man, [that is], half a shekel, after the
shekel of the sanctuary
A half shekel was called a "bekah", from (eqb) , "bakah", to divide; because it was a shekel divided into two parts:

for everyone that went to be numbered, from twenty years and
upwards;
in order to give a ransom, and make an atonement for their souls, as was ordered ( Exodus 30:12-15 )

for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and
fifty [men];
so that from the time of their coming out of Egypt, which was now about six months ago, there was an increase of 3550 of the above age; see ( Exodus 12:37 ) .

Exodus 38:26 In-Context

24 The total amount of gold from the offerings presented to the LORD used in building the holy place weighed over 2,193 pounds using the standard weight of the holy place.

25 The silver collected when the census of the community was taken weighed 7,544 pounds using the standard weight of the holy place.

26 This came to one-fifth of an ounce per person, for everyone counted who was at least 20 years old: 603,550 people.

27 He used 7,500 pounds of silver to cast the 100 bases for the holy place and the canopy. This was 75 pounds per base.

28 He used 44 pounds of silver to make the hooks and bands for the posts and the coverings for the tops of the posts.