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Convert Wey to Gerah (Biblical Hebrew)

Convert weys to gerahs (biblical hebrew) instantly. 1 wey = 200535.5741052632 gerah (biblical hebrew) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) to Wey converter for the reverse conversion.

Written by Sunith Babu L, Ph.D., Lead Engineer Reviewed by Dr. Ashok Kumar K, Ph.D.
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Units explained

Avoirdupois

Wey

What is a wey?

The wey was an English bulk weight, here taken as 252 pounds (about 114.3 kg).

Origin of the wey

From Old English 'waege', a weighing or balance.

Where it is used

Obsolete English unit for wool, cheese, and salt.

When and where it was developed

Used in medieval and early-modern English trade.

Biblical / Ancient

Gerah (Biblical Hebrew)

What is a gerah (biblical hebrew)?

The gerah was the smallest Hebrew weight, about 0.57 gram (one-twentieth of a shekel).

Origin of the gerah (biblical hebrew)

From a Hebrew word for a small grain or bean.

Where it is used

Ancient Israelite metrology.

When and where it was developed

Part of the smallest divisions of the biblical shekel.

Wey to Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) conversion formula

Note: this conversion uses a generally accepted modern value. Historical and regional definitions of this unit varied across times and places.

The relationship between weys and gerahs (biblical hebrew):

1 wey = 200535.5741052632 gerah
1 gerah = 4.986646e-6 wey

To convert weys to gerahs (biblical hebrew), multiply the value in weys by 200535.5741052632. To reverse, multiply gerahs (biblical hebrew) by 4.986646e-6.

How to use this converter

Type a value into the calculator. The result in gerahs (biblical hebrew) updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) to Wey converter for the reverse direction.

Step-by-step: convert weys to gerahs (biblical hebrew)

  1. Write down the value in weys (wey).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 200535.5741052632.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in gerahs (biblical hebrew) (gerah).
  4. To reverse, multiply the gerah (biblical hebrew) value by 4.986646e-6.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 wey to gerah:
1 × 200535.5741052632 = 200535.5741052632 gerah

Example 2 — Convert 100 wey to gerah:
100 × 200535.5741052632 = 2.005356e+7 gerah

Wey to Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) conversion table

Standard reference values for converting weys to gerahs (biblical hebrew):

Wey [wey]Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) [gerah]
0.012005.3557410526
0.120053.5574105263
1200535.5741052632
2401071.1482105263
3601606.7223157894
4802142.2964210527
51002677.8705263159
102005355.7410526318
204010711.4821052635
306016067.2231578948
408021422.964210527
501.002678e+7
1002.005356e+7
5001.002678e+8
10002.005356e+8

Frequently asked questions

How many gerahs (biblical hebrew) is 1 wey?
1 wey equals 200535.5741052632 gerah (biblical hebrew).
How do I convert weys to gerahs (biblical hebrew)?
Multiply the value in weys by 200535.5741052632 to get gerahs (biblical hebrew).
How do I convert gerahs (biblical hebrew) back to weys?
Multiply the value in gerahs (biblical hebrew) by 4.986646e-6, or use the Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) to Wey converter.
How many gerahs (biblical hebrew) is 100 weys?
100 weys equals 2.005356e+7 gerahs (biblical hebrew), because 100 × 200535.5741052632 = 2.005356e+7.

Convert Wey to other weight units

Show all Wey conversions
Metric / SI (18 units)
Wey to Attogram (ag) Wey to Femtogram (fg) Wey to Picogram (pg) Wey to Nanogram (ng) Wey to Microgram (µg) Wey to Milligram (mg) Wey to Centigram (cg) Wey to Decigram (dg) Wey to Gram (g) Wey to Dekagram (dag) Wey to Hectogram (hg) Wey to Kilogram (kg) Wey to Quintal (metric) (q) Wey to Metric Ton (t) Wey to Gigagram (Gg) Wey to Teragram (Tg) Wey to Petagram (Pg) Wey to Exagram (Eg)
Avoirdupois (14 units)
Wey to Grain (gr) Wey to Dram (avoirdupois) (dr) Wey to Ounce (oz) Wey to Pound (lb) Wey to Clove (clove) Wey to Stone (US) (st) Wey to Stone (UK) (st) Wey to Quarter (US) (qr) Wey to Quarter (UK) (qr) Wey to Hundredweight (US) (cwt) Wey to Hundredweight (UK) (cwt) Wey to Kilopound (kip) (kip) Wey to Ton (short, US) (sh tn) Wey to Ton (long, UK) (long tn)
Troy & Apothecary (10 units)
Wey to Point (1/100 carat) (pt) Wey to Carat (metric) (ct) Wey to Scruple (apothecary) (s ap) Wey to Pennyweight (dwt) Wey to Momme (mom) Wey to Mace (mace) Wey to Dram (apothecary/troy) (dr ap) Wey to Troy Ounce (oz t) Wey to Tael (tael) Wey to Pound (troy/apothecary) (lb t)
Indian / South Asian (6 units)
Wey to Ratti (ratti) Wey to Masha (masha) Wey to Tola (tola) Wey to Chittack (Chatank) (chittack) Wey to Seer (Ser) (seer) Wey to Maund (Mann) (maund)
Scientific / Atomic (9 units)
Wey to Electron Mass (rest) (me) Wey to MeV/c2 (MeV/c²) Wey to Muon Mass (mµ) Wey to Atomic Mass Unit (u) Wey to Proton Mass (mp) Wey to Neutron Mass (mn) Wey to Deuteron Mass (md) Wey to Carbon-12 Atom Mass (C-12) Wey to Planck Mass (mP)
Astronomical (4 units)
Wey to Lunar Mass (Moon) (M☾) Wey to Earth's Mass (M⊕) Wey to Jupiter Mass (MJ) Wey to Sun's Mass (M☉)
Biblical / Ancient (14 units)
Wey to Lepton (Biblical Roman) (lepton) Wey to Quadrans (Biblical Roman) (quadrans) Wey to Assarion (Biblical Roman) (assarion) Wey to Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) (gerah) Wey to Drachma (Biblical Greek) (drachma) Wey to Denarius (Biblical Roman) (denarius) Wey to Bekan (Biblical Hebrew) (bekah) Wey to Didrachma (Biblical Greek) (didrachma) Wey to Shekel (Biblical Hebrew) (shekel) Wey to Tetradrachma (Biblical Greek) (tetra) Wey to Mina (Biblical Greek) (mina) Wey to Mina (Biblical Hebrew) (mina) Wey to Talent (Biblical Greek) (talent) Wey to Talent (Biblical Hebrew) (talent)
Force / Engineering (5 units)
Wey to Poundal (pdl) Wey to Ton (assay) (US) (AT) Wey to Ton (assay) (UK) (AT) Wey to Kilogram-force square second/meter (hyl) Wey to Slug (slug)

Sources & references

Conversion factor (1 wey = 200535.5741052632 gerah) verified against the following authoritative sources:

Results are provided for general reference. Verify critical measurements against an authoritative standard.