The Definition of the word Pound

Pound

(1.) A weight. Heb. maneh, equal to 100 shekels (1 Kings 10:17; "Ezra 2:69; Neh. 7:71, 72). Gr. litra, equal to about 12 oz." avoirdupois (John 12:3; 19:39). "(2.) A sum of money; the Gr. mna or mina (Luke 19:13, 16, 18, "20, 24, 25). It was equal to 100 drachmas, and was of the value" "of about $3, 6s. 8d. of our money. (See [505]MONEY.)"