Strong's H8255 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שֶׁקֶל (sheqel)

Pronunciation: sheh'-kel

POS: sheh'-kel Morph: n-m

Exegesis: from ;

Definition: from שָׁקַל; probably a weight; used as a commercial standard; shekel.

KJV Usage: shekel.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) shekel
• 2. 1a) the chief unit of weight or measure
• 3. 1a1) gold-1/10000 of a talent and equal to 220 grains
• 4. 1a2) silver-1/3000 of a talent and equal to 132 grains
• 5. 1a3) copper-1/1500 of a talent and equal to 528 grains

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1323
• GREEK G1406

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