Currency

In Israel money was used from the sixth century onwards. Before that time, Israel had an exchange (or barter) economy.

Exchange Economy in the Ancient Near East

Related Bible passages

Genesis 47.16 - Genesis 47.19 1 Kings 5.25 Ezekiel 48.14

Administration & Society

Money in the Ancient Near East

Money in the New Testament

Money in the Old Testament

Weighing Scales

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