beqa` <01235>
eqb beqa`
| Pronunciation | : | beh'-kah |
| Origin | : | from 01234 |
| Reference | : | TWOT - 271a |
| PrtSpch | : | n m (noun masculine) |
| In Hebrew | : | eqb 2 |
| In NET | : | beka 2 |
| In AV | : | half a shekel 1, bekah 1 |
| Count | : | 2 |
| Definition | : |
1) half, part also called "shekel of the sanctuary" or "holy shekel"
2) half a shekel (meton)
There appears to be at least three different shekels, one of silver,
gold and copper. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment of
the subject.
from 1234; a section (half) of a shekel, i.e. a beka (a weight and a coin): KJV -- bekah, half a shekel. see HEBREW for 01234 |
| Related Greek | : | - |
