t was equal to the weight of that volume of water. Note that the values given for the <i>mina</i> do not match the definitions.</p>
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<dd>1 <i>shekel</i> = 8.3 ml (approximately 1 cubic <i>aiwas</i>).</dd>
<dd>1 profane <i>mina</i> = 50 <i>shekel</i> = 500 ml (approximately 27 cubic <i>aiwas</i>).</dd>
<dd>1 sacred <i>mina</i> = 60 <i>shekel</i> = 600 ml (approximately 1 cubic <i>dva</i>).</dd>
<dd>1 talent (volume) = 60 profane <i>mina</i> = 25 liters (approximately 1 cubic <i>trayas</i>).</dd>
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