How much did it cost ?

Cost of מערת המכפלה

Based on silver @$17.00 per oz.

Avraham Avinu would have paid for

the Mearas Hamachpeila

$263,842.00  or $10,193,897.00

The Gemoro in Bechoros 50a says that the Shekelim

Avraham gave to Efron were Kantarin.(400 Kantarin)

A Kantor (Cent) is*    x100  (multiply by a 100) Shekel

assuming a Shekel = 11grm. X100 = 1100 grm (1.1 kg.)

1.1 x400 = 440kg.

440x 35.273** = 15,520.12oz x  $17.00

=$263,842 .00

or $10,193,897.00

*  Sefer Midos Veshiurei Hatorah claims

a Kantor = 42.5 kg.According to him the

cost would be $10,193,897.00

**1kg. = 35.273 oz.