Strong's Lexicon mna: Mina Original Word: μνᾶ Word Origin: Of Semitic origin, akin to the Hebrew מָנֶה (manah) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent is מָנֶה (manah), Strong's Hebrew #4488, which also refers to a unit of weight or currency. Usage: The term "mna" refers to a unit of weight and currency used in ancient times. In the New Testament, it is specifically mentioned in the context of a parable told by Jesus, where it represents a significant sum of money entrusted to servants for investment. Cultural and Historical Background: The mina was a standard unit of currency in the ancient Near East, including Greek and Roman cultures. It was equivalent to 100 drachmas or denarii, which was a substantial amount of money, often representing several months' wages for a laborer. The use of the mina in Jesus' parables would have been understood by His audience as a significant trust or responsibility. HELPS Word-studies 3414 mná (from the Latin, "mina") – the Greek silver-ingot (monetary weight) weighing about 1/A of a talent (approximately 13 ounces). See also 1220 /dēnárion ("denarius") and 1406/dra One mina was equivalent to 100 denarii (= one hundred days' wages for the common worker). Reflection: The Lord requires 100% faithfulness from each person – and rewards this equally, regardless of earthly achievements. See also Lk 17:6; 2 Pet 1:1. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Semitic origin maneh Definition a mina (Gr. monetary unit) NASB Translation mina (4), minas (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3414: μνᾶμνᾶ, μνᾶς, ἡ, a word of Eastern origin (cf. Schrader, Keilinschriften as above with, p. 143), Arabic 1. in the O. T. a weight, and an imaginary coin or money of account, equal to one hundred shekels: 1 Kings 10:17, cf. 2 Chronicles 9:16; 2 Esdr. 2:69, (otherwise in Ezekiel 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 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pound, minaOf Latin origin; a mna (i.e. Mina), a certain weight -- pound. Forms and Transliterations μνα μνᾶ μναι μναν μνᾶν μνας μνᾶς mna mnâ mnan mnân mnas mnâsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 19:13 N-AFP-CGRK: αὐτοῖς δέκα μνᾶς καὶ εἶπεν NAS: them ten minas and said KJV: them ten pounds, and said INT: to them ten minas and said Luke 19:16 N-NFS Luke 19:16 N-AFP-C Luke 19:18 N-NFS Luke 19:18 N-AFP-C Luke 19:20 N-NFS Luke 19:24 N-AFS-C Luke 19:24 N-AFP-C Luke 19:25 N-AFP-C Strong's Greek 3414 |