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Strong's H1235 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: בֶּקַע (beqaʻ)

Pronunciation: beh'-kah

Morphology: n-m

Derivation: from בָּקַע (bâqaʻ) H1234

Definition: a section (half) of ashekel, i.e. a beka (a weight and a coin)

KJV Renderings: bekah, half a shekel

Senses

half, part also called "shekel of the sanctuary" or "holy shekel"
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.

Strong's	Original	Transliteration	Derivation	Definition	KJV Renderings
G1406	δραχμή	drachmḗ	from G1405	a drachma or (silver) coin (as handled)	piece (of silver)
H1234	בָּקַע	bâqaʻ	a primitive root	to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open	make a breach, break forth (into, out, in pieces, through, up), be ready to burst, cleave (asunder), cut out, divide, hatch, rend (asunder), rip up, tear, win

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