Then Elisha said, Hear you the word of the LORD; Thus says the LORD,
Tomorrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
A stater. It is the same as a sicle or shekel. (Challoner)
As it is in Hebrew and Septuagint.
Bushel, or "measure "(Haydock) above 9 pints.
Gate, where the market place commonly was. (Calmet)