Swelling due to blockage of a salivary duct is diagnosed because of the relationship of pain to mealtimes. To diagnose other causes of swelling, a dentist or doctor may perform a biopsy to obtain a sample of salivary gland tissue and examine it under a microscope.
A biblical shekel's weight in modern units is equal to 0.497 ounces (14.1 grams). Below are listed some ancient measurements with some modern equivalents given. Biblical. Volume. omer = 4.188 quarts (modern) or 0.45 peck (modern) or 3.964 liters (modern) 9.4 omers = 1 bath. 10 omers = 1 ephah. Weight.
Thompson â¢ The shekel of Carthage (7.2 grams) was the base of the system of denomina%ons. A âstaterâ was ~1 and 1/3 shekel. There were odd frac%ons like 3/8 shekel. â¢ Sicilian coinage followed the Acc drachma (4.3 grams) standard.