Strongs Number: H8255
- Hebrew Word
- שֶׁקֶל
- Transliteration
- sheqel
- Phonetic
- sheh'-kel
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
probably a weight; used as a commercial standard
- BDB Definition
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1. shekel
a. the chief unit of weight or measure
1. gold - 1/10000 of a talent and equal to 220 grains
2. silver - 1/3000 of a talent and equal to 132 grains
3. copper - 1/1500 of a talent and equal to 528 grains
- Origin
- From H8254
- Bible Usage
- shekel.