Strong's Number 8255
Transliteration:
sheqel
{sheh'-kel}
Word Origin:
TWOT:
2454a
Part of Speech:
noun masculine
Usage in the KJV:
shekel 88
Total: 88
Definition:
- shekel
- the chief unit of weight or measure
- gold - 1/10000 of a talent and equal to 220 grains
- silver - 1/3000 of a talent and equal to 132 grains
- copper - 1/1500 of a talent and equal to 528 grains