sheqel <08255>
lqv sheqel
| Pronunciation | : | sheh'-kel |
| Origin | : | from 08254 |
| Reference | : | TWOT - 2454a |
| PrtSpch | : | n m (noun masculine) |
| In Hebrew | : | lqsb 31, lqs 26, Mylqs 20, lqsh 8, ylqs 1, Mylqsl 1, lqshw 1 |
| In NET | : | shekel 40, shekels 36, pieces 5, Sixty shekels 3, ounces 1, price 1, seven ounces 1, pounds 1 |
| In AV | : | shekel 88 |
| Count | : | 88 |
| Definition | : |
1) shekel
1a) the chief unit of weight or measure
1a1) gold - 1/10000 of a talent and equal to 220 grains
1a2) silver - 1/3000 of a talent and equal to 132 grains
1a3) copper - 1/1500 of a talent and equal to 528 grains
from 8254; probably a weight; used as a commercial standard: KJV -- shekel. see HEBREW for 08254 |
| Related Greek | : | - |
