[Avodah] How much is an Omer?

[Arie Folger]

R'nTK wrote:
> 1.  Avraham pays 400 shekels for Me'aras Hamachpela and the
> shekels  are defined as "over lasocher." (Ber. 23:16).   The pasuk
> doesn't just  say Avraham "paid" 400 shekels, it says he "weighed
> out" 400 shekels, so you  know he paid top dollar.

Just a tangential point: Of course he weighed it, as minted coins with
standard valuation were not invented yet. Silver, gold or brass was
paid in weight. KNLAD.
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