Exodus 38:26

It was a beka for each person. That is half a shekel, by the sanctuary shekel. It came from everyone 20 years old or older who had crossed over to be counted. There were 603,550 men in all.

Exodus 38:26, Readable English Bible (READ)

Note: A beka was about 1/5 of an ounce.

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