And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the Lord: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the Lord, (2 Kings 12:11)
Heb. takan, “to estimate,”“to measure,” probably here in the sense of “to certify.” At this time coinage had not yet been introduced and precious metals went by weight.