1 Samuel 13
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1 Samuel 13:21

21The chargeH6477 wasH1961 a pimH63101 for sharpening a plowshareH4281 or mattockH855, a thirdH7969 of a shekel for sharpening a pitchforkH7053 or an axeH7134, and a third of a shekel for repointingH5324 an oxgoadH1861.2

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  1. 1. 1 Samuel 13:21 A pim possibly refers to a polished stone weighing approximately 0.25 ounces or 7 grams found in excavations. This is equivalent to about two-thirds of a shekel and likely refers to the price charged by the Philistines for the services listed. ↩
  2. 2. 1 Samuel 13:21 Hebrew does not include the currency unit of a shekel charged for sharpening a pitchfork, an axe, or an oxgoad; alternatively, possibly a third of a pim for each. ↩

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