(1Ch 29:7; Ezr 2:69; 8:27; Ne 7:70-72). Adarconim, the Persian daric, from dara "a king," a gold coin circulated among the Jews during their subjection to Medo-Persia; the earliest coined money used by the Jews, and the oldest gold coin of which specimens are extant; a crowned archer is impressed on it; heavier than an English guinea; or 25 shillings.
and for the service for the house of God they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, and 10,000 talents of silver, and 18,000 talents of brass, and 100,000 talents of iron.
According to their ability they gave to the treasury for the work 61,000 gold drachmas and 5,000 silver minas and 100 priestly garments.
and 20 gold bowls worth 1,000 darics, and two utensils of fine shiny bronze, precious as gold.
Some from among the heads of fathers' households gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 gold drachmas, 50 basins, 530 priests' garments. Some of the heads of fathers' households gave into the treasury of the work 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver minas. read more. That which the rest of the people gave was 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,000 silver minas and 67 priests' garments.
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