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People's Dictionary of the Bible

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Mite. A coin of Palestine in the time of our Lord. Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4. It was the smallest piece of money and worth about one-fifth of a cent—two mites making a farthing. See Farthing.

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Rice, Edwin Wilbur, DD. Entry for 'Mite'. People's Dictionary of the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​rpd/​m/mite.html. 1893.
 
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