Quick Definition
a mina
Strong's Definition
a mna (i.e. mina), a certain weight
Derivation: of Latin origin;
KJV Usage: pound
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
μνᾶ, μνᾶς, ἡ, a word of Eastern origin (cf. Schrader, Keilinschriften as above with, p. 143), Arabic , Syriac )YNM [], Hebrew ξΘπΖδ (from ξΘπΘδ, to appoint, mark out, count, etc.), Latinmina;
1. in the O. T. a weight, and an imaginary coin or money of account, equal to one hundred shekels: 1Ki_10:17, cf. 2Ch_9:16; 2 Esdr. 2:69, (otherwise in Eze_45:12 (cf. Bible Educator, index under the word Maneh; Schrader in Riehm under the word Mine, p. 1000f)).
2. In Attic a weight and a sum of money equal to one hundred drachmae (see δραχμή (and B. D. under the word ; especially Schrader in Riehm as above)): Luk_19:13; Luk_19:16; Luk_19:18; Luk_19:20; Luk_19:24 f
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
μνᾶ mna 9x
Latin mina; a weight, equivalent to 100 drachmas; also a sum, equivalent to 100 drachmas and the sixtieth part of a talent, Luk_19:13 ; Luk_19:16 ; Luk_19:18 ; Luk_19:20 ; Luk_19:24 f.
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
μνᾶ , -ᾶς , ἡ
(a Semitic word; cf. Heb . H4488 , Aram. ξΐπΕΰ , a weight and a sum of money = 100 shekels, cf. 1Ki_10:17 ),
a mina (Let.), mna, in Attic a weight and sum of money = 100 δραχμαί ( q.v. ) : Luk_19:13 ; Luk_19:16 ; Luk_19:18 ; Luk_19:20 ; Luk_19:24-25 .†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
μνᾶ [page 414]
For this Semitic word, used as a Greek money unit for 100 drachmae (about £ 4), cf. P Lond 277 .10 (a loan A.D. 23) (= II. p. 217) το̣κου ὡς ἐκ δραχμῆ μιᾶς τῇ μνᾷ τὸν μῆνα ἕκαστον , at the interest of a drachma per mina per month the usual rate of interest : so ib. 336 .18 (A.D. 167) (= II. p. 221), and P Oxy XIV. 1673 .22 (ii/A.D.) τὸ δὲ πέρας ᾔτησα τὴν μνᾶν , ὡς ἔδοξέν σοι , eventually I asked for the mina. as you thought right. The word is used with reference to weight in ib. 1739 .1 (ii/iii A.D.) σαππίριν ( l. σαπφείριον , sapphire ) μνᾶν ὅλκην al. For the form μναεῖον cf. ib. I. 9 verso .15 (iii/iv A.D.) with the editor s note, where it is pointed out that the Attic mina is divided into 16 τέταρται ( unciae ) and the Egyptian mina into 18, for μναιαῖον cf. ib. III. 496 .3 (A.D. 127), and for μναγαῖον cf. ib. VI. 905 .6 (A.D. 170) (see Mayser Gr. p. 167 f. for the inserted γ ).
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
μνᾶ μνα, ἡ, the Lat. mina, as "a weight, =" 100 drachmae, = about 15.2 oz. troy. as "a sum of money", also = 100 drachmae, i. e. 4 "l." "s." 3 "d.":—60 μναῖ made a talent.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
μνᾶ, -ᾶς, ἡ
(a Semitic word; cf. Heb. מָנֶה, Aram. מְנֵא, a weight and a sum of money = 100 shekels, cf. 3Ki.10:17),
a mina (Let.), mna, in Attic a weight and sum of money = 100 δραχμαί (which see) : Luk.19:13, 16 19:18, 20 19:24-25.†
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