Mina — Meaning in the Bible
A unit of weight or money between the shekel and the talent; in Jesus' parable of the ten servants each receives a mina.
Scripture in WEBWorld English Bible — Protestant Edition
Modern equivalents are approximate estimates: ancient units varied by time and place, and Scripture does not give modern values.
What it means
Ezekiel gives the relation of shekels to the mina. In Luke's parable a nobleman gives ten servants one mina each to trade with. Ezekiel 45:12Luke 19:12–26
Key passages
- Ezekiel 45:12 — Shekels and minas.
- Luke 19:11–27 — The parable of the minas.
- Ezra 2:69 — Minas given for the temple.