◄ 8255. sheqel ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon sheqel: Shekel Original Word: שֶׁקֶל Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: sheqel Pronunciation: SHEH-kel Phonetic Spelling: (sheh'-kel) Definition: Shekel Meaning: a weight, a commercial standard Word Origin: From the root verb שָׁקַל (shaqal), meaning "to weigh." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the New Testament is "δραχμή" (drachmē), Strong's Greek 1406, which also refers to a unit of currency. Usage: The term "sheqel" refers to a unit of weight and currency used in ancient Israel and surrounding regions. It was commonly used to measure precious metals like silver and gold. The shekel served as a standard for trade and commerce, as well as for religious offerings and temple contributions. Cultural and Historical Background: The shekel was a fundamental unit of economic exchange in the ancient Near East. It was used not only in Israel but also in neighboring cultures, such as the Babylonians and the Phoenicians. The shekel's weight varied over time and location, but it was generally understood to be approximately 11 to 14 grams. In biblical times, the shekel was often used in transactions involving land, livestock, and other goods. It also played a significant role in religious practices, such as the temple tax and offerings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from shaqal Definition (a measure of weight) shekel NASB Translation shekel (42), shekels (46). Brown-Driver-Briggs שֶׁ֫קֶל87 noun masculineLeviticus 27:6 a weight, shekel (originally = weight; late Hebrew = coin GACookeInscr. 356); — absolute ׳שׁ Amos 8:5 +, שָׁ֑קֶל Exodus 38:29 +; plural שְׁקָלִים Joshua 7:21 +; construct שִׁקְלֵי 1 Chronicles 21:25; — shekel, as standard weight Amos 8:5; of weight of bronze armour 1 Samuel 17:5, iron spear-head 1 Samuel 17:7, +2 Samuel 21:16b (see מִשְׁקָל), hair 2 Samuel 14:26, food Ezekiel 4:10; implying value, of wedge of gold Joshua 7:21 (JE); of nails in temple (gold) 2 Chronicles 3:9; usually a definite weight of silver (used in payment. or valuation) Exodus 21:32 (E), Joshua 7:21 (JE), 1 Samuel 9:8; 2 Samuel 24:24; 2 Kings 7:1 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 7:16 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 7:18 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 15:20; Jeremiah 32:9; Ezekiel 45:12 (twice in verse) (see infra), and ( = coin, from time of Darius I) Nehemiah 5:15; Nehemiah 10:33; Leviticus 5:15; Leviticus 27:3,4,5 (twice in verse) (all P), +53 t. P; also ׳מַחֲצִית הַשּׁ Exodus 30:13 (twice in verse); Exodus 30:15; Exodus 38:26 (= בֶּקַל), all half-shekel, atonement-money; compare ׳שְׁלִישִׁית הַשּׁ Nehemiah 10:33 one-third; also ׳רֶבַע שׁ 1 Samuel 9:8 one-fourth if shekel; ׳שׁ = 20 גֵּרָה (׳ג otherwise unknown) Ezekiel 45:12; Exodus 30:13; Leviticus 27:25; Numbers 3:47; 50׳שׁ = one maneh Ezekiel 45:12 (read וַחֲמִשִּׁים for וחמשׁה [and עֶשְׂרֵה for עֲשָׂרָה preceding], ᵐ5A Boeckh Hi-Sm Co Toy Da Krae Berthol); הַקֹּדֶשׁ ׳שׁ Exodus 30:13,24; Leviticus 5:15; Numbers 3:47,50; Numbers 7:13 21t. P; land estimated in ׳שׁ of gold 1 Chronicles 21:25; ׳שׂ also often omitted after number — ׳שׁ was of two standards, one one-half the other; actual weights (and values) varied, but most persistent were: (1) gold, 252 3-Febgrams Troy (or 126 1/3), modern equivalent approximately £2 1S., or $10; (2) silver, 224 2-Jangrams (nearly 1/2 ounce) = הַקֹּדֶשׁ ׳שׁ (see above), or 112 1/4, modern equivalent approximately 2s. 9d., or 67 with; בְּאֶבֶן הַמֶּלֶךְ ׳שׁ 2 Samuel 14:26 is dubious; if late (Bu HPS Löhr Now) it probably reference to a Babylonian or Persian scale (compare S-Cpap באבני מלכא often); 60 (or 50) ׳שׁ = 1 mina, 60 minas= 1 talent(see מָנֶה ,כִּכָּר). See especially ARSKHast. DB WEIGHTS AND MEASURES,and MONEY. תְּקֵל noun [masculine] shekel (see Biblical Hebrew שֶׁקֶל; ᵑ7 תִּקְלָא); — absolute ׳ת Daniel 5:25,27; see מְנֵא and references Strong's Exhaustive Concordance shekel From shaqal; probably a weight; used as a commercial standard -- shekel. see HEBREW shaqal Forms and Transliterations בְּשֶֽׁקֶל־ בְּשֶׁ֔קֶל בְּשֶׁ֖קֶל בְּשֶׁ֗קֶל בְּשֶׁ֣קֶל בְּשֶׁ֤קֶל בְּשֶׁ֥קֶל בשקל בשקל־ הַשֶּׁ֔קֶל הַשֶּׁ֖קֶל הַשָּֽׁקֶל׃ הַשָּׁ֑קֶל השקל השקל׃ וְהַשֶּׁ֖קֶל והשקל לִשְׁקָלִ֖ים לשקלים שְׁקָלִ֑ים שְׁקָלִ֖ים שְׁקָלִ֗ים שְׁקָלִ֛ים שְׁקָלִ֜ים שְׁקָלִ֣ים שְׁקָלִ֥ים שְׁקָלִֽים׃ שְׁקָלִים֙ שִׁקְלֵ֣י שֶֽׁקֶל־ שֶׁ֔קֶל שֶׁ֖קֶל שֶׁ֣קֶל שֶׁ֥קֶל שָֽׁקֶל׃ שָׁ֑קֶל שקל שקל־ שקל׃ שקלי שקלים שקלים׃ bə·še·qel bə·še·qel- bəšeqel bəšeqel- beShekel haš·šā·qel haš·še·qel hashShakel hashShekel haššāqel haššeqel liš·qā·lîm lishkaLim lišqālîm šā·qel šāqel šə·qā·lîm še·qel še·qel- šəqālîm šeqel šeqel- Shakel shekaLim shekel shikLei šiq·lê šiqlê vehashShekel wə·haš·še·qel wəhaššeqel Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 23:15 HEB: אַרְבַּ֨ע מֵאֹ֧ת שֶֽׁקֶל־ כֶּ֛סֶף בֵּינִ֥י NAS: hundred shekels of silver, KJV: hundred shekels of silver; INT: four hundred shekels of silver between Genesis 23:16 HEB: אַרְבַּ֤ע מֵאוֹת֙ שֶׁ֣קֶל כֶּ֔סֶף עֹבֵ֖ר NAS: hundred shekels of silver, KJV: hundred shekels of silver, INT: four hundred shekels of silver standard Exodus 21:32 HEB: כֶּ֣סֶף ׀ שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים שְׁקָלִ֗ים יִתֵּן֙ לַֽאדֹנָ֔יו NAS: thirty shekels of silver, KJV: thirty shekels of silver, INT: of silver thirty shekels shall give master Exodus 30:13 HEB: הַפְּקֻדִ֔ים מַחֲצִ֥ית הַשֶּׁ֖קֶל בְּשֶׁ֣קֶל הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ NAS: half a shekel according to the shekel KJV: half a shekel after the shekel INT: is numbered half A shekel to the shekel of the sanctuary Exodus 30:13 HEB: מַחֲצִ֥ית הַשֶּׁ֖קֶל בְּשֶׁ֣קֶל הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ עֶשְׂרִ֤ים NAS: a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary KJV: a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: INT: half A shekel to the shekel of the sanctuary is twenty Exodus 30:13 HEB: עֶשְׂרִ֤ים גֵּרָה֙ הַשֶּׁ֔קֶל מַחֲצִ֣ית הַשֶּׁ֔קֶל NAS: of the sanctuary (the shekel is twenty KJV: of the sanctuary: (a shekel [is] twenty INT: is twenty gerah shekel half A shekel Exodus 30:13 HEB: הַשֶּׁ֔קֶל מַחֲצִ֣ית הַשֶּׁ֔קֶל תְּרוּמָ֖ה לַֽיהוָֽה׃ NAS: half a shekel as a contribution KJV: an half shekel [shall be] the offering INT: shekel half A shekel A contribution to the LORD Exodus 30:15 HEB: יַמְעִ֔יט מִֽמַּחֲצִ֖ית הַשָּׁ֑קֶל לָתֵת֙ אֶת־ NAS: the half shekel, when you give KJV: than half a shekel, when [they] give INT: pay the half shekel give the contribution Exodus 30:24 HEB: חֲמֵ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת בְּשֶׁ֣קֶל הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ וְשֶׁ֥מֶן NAS: hundred, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, KJV: hundred [shekels], after the shekel of the sanctuary, INT: five hundred to the shekel of the sanctuary oil Exodus 38:24 HEB: מֵא֧וֹת וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֛ים שֶׁ֖קֶל בְּשֶׁ֥קֶל הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃ NAS: and 730 shekels, according to the shekel KJV: and thirty shekels, after the shekel INT: hundred and thirty shekels to the shekel of the sanctuary Exodus 38:24 HEB: וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֛ים שֶׁ֖קֶל בְּשֶׁ֥קֶל הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃ NAS: shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary. KJV: shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary. INT: and thirty shekels to the shekel of the sanctuary Exodus 38:25 HEB: וַחֲמִשָּׁ֧ה וְשִׁבְעִ֛ים שֶׁ֖קֶל בְּשֶׁ֥קֶל הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃ NAS: and 1,775 shekels, according to the shekel KJV: and threescore and fifteen shekels, after the shekel INT: fif seventy shekels to the shekel of the sanctuary Exodus 38:25 HEB: וְשִׁבְעִ֛ים שֶׁ֖קֶל בְּשֶׁ֥קֶל הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃ NAS: shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary; KJV: shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary: INT: seventy shekels to the shekel of the sanctuary Exodus 38:26 HEB: לַגֻּלְגֹּ֔לֶת מַחֲצִ֥ית הַשֶּׁ֖קֶל בְּשֶׁ֣קֶל הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ NAS: ([that is], half a shekel according to the shekel KJV: [that is], half a shekel, after the shekel INT: man half A shekel the shekel of the sanctuary Exodus 38:26 HEB: מַחֲצִ֥ית הַשֶּׁ֖קֶל בְּשֶׁ֣קֶל הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ לְכֹ֨ל NAS: a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary), KJV: a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, INT: half A shekel the shekel of the sanctuary that Exodus 38:29 HEB: וְאַרְבַּע־ מֵא֖וֹת שָֽׁקֶל׃ NAS: talents and 2,400 shekels. KJV: and four hundred shekels. INT: and four hundred shekels Leviticus 5:15 HEB: בְּעֶרְכְּךָ֛ כֶּֽסֶף־ שְׁקָלִ֥ים בְּשֶֽׁקֶל־ הַקֹּ֖דֶשׁ NAS: in silver by shekels, in [terms of] the shekel KJV: with thy estimation by shekels of silver, INT: to your valuation silver shekels the shekel things Leviticus 5:15 HEB: כֶּֽסֶף־ שְׁקָלִ֥ים בְּשֶֽׁקֶל־ הַקֹּ֖דֶשׁ לְאָשָֽׁם׃ NAS: by shekels, in [terms of] the shekel of the sanctuary, KJV: of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary, INT: silver shekels the shekel things offering Leviticus 27:3 HEB: עֶרְכְּךָ֗ חֲמִשִּׁ֛ים שֶׁ֥קֶל כֶּ֖סֶף בְּשֶׁ֥קֶל NAS: shall be fifty shekels of silver, KJV: shall be fifty shekels of silver, INT: your valuation shall be fifty shekels of silver the shekel Leviticus 27:3 HEB: שֶׁ֥קֶל כֶּ֖סֶף בְּשֶׁ֥קֶל הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃ NAS: of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary. KJV: of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary. INT: shekels of silver the shekel of the sanctuary Leviticus 27:4 HEB: עֶרְכְּךָ֖ שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים שָֽׁקֶל׃ NAS: shall be thirty shekels. KJV: shall be thirty shekels. INT: your valuation shall be thirty shekels Leviticus 27:5 HEB: הַזָּכָ֖ר עֶשְׂרִ֣ים שְׁקָלִ֑ים וְלַנְּקֵבָ֖ה עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת NAS: shall be twenty shekels and for the female KJV: twenty shekels, and for the female INT: the male shall be twenty shekels the female ten Leviticus 27:5 HEB: וְלַנְּקֵבָ֖ה עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת שְׁקָלִֽים׃ NAS: and for the female ten shekels. KJV: and for the female ten shekels. INT: the female ten shekels Leviticus 27:6 HEB: הַזָּכָ֔ר חֲמִשָּׁ֥ה שְׁקָלִ֖ים כָּ֑סֶף וְלַנְּקֵבָ֣ה NAS: shall be five shekels of silver KJV: five shekels of silver, INT: the male shall be five shekels of silver the female Leviticus 27:6 HEB: עֶרְכְּךָ֔ שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת שְׁקָלִ֖ים כָּֽסֶף׃ NAS: shall be three shekels of silver. KJV: [shall be] three shekels of silver. INT: your valuation shall be three shekels of silver 88 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8255 88 Occurrences bə·še·qel — 31 Occ. haš·šā·qel — 3 Occ. haš·še·qel — 5 Occ. liš·qā·lîm — 1 Occ. šā·qel — 4 Occ. šə·qā·lîm — 20 Occ. še·qel- — 22 Occ. šiq·lê — 1 Occ. wə·haš·še·qel — 1 Occ.