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.
1a : any of various ancient units of weight; especially : a Hebrew unit equal to about 252 grains troyb : a unit of value based on a shekel weight of gold or silver. 2 : a coin weighing one shekel. 3 shekels plural, informal : money. 4 the basic monetary unit of Israel â see money table.