Words the Bible translates as shekel
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 2 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- sheqelשֶׁקֶלshekel: the basic Israelite unit of weight, about eleven grams, used both to weigh things and to measure out silver as money.
- teqelתְּקֵלshekel: a small standard weight of silver used as money
+1 more meaning
- to be weighed: to be set on the scales and assessed, here for divine judgment
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