Shekel Definition

shĕkəl
shekels
noun
An ancient unit of weight used by Hebrews, Babylonians, etc., equal to about half an ounce.
Webster's New World
A half-ounce gold or silver coin of the ancient Hebrews.
Webster's New World
A coin.
American Heritage
The basic monetary unit of Israel.
Webster's New World
Money.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Shekel

Noun

Singular:
shekel
Plural:
shekalim, shekels

Origin of Shekel

  • From Hebrew שֶׁקֶל (shékel, “shekel"), from שָׁקַל (shakál, “to weigh"), from Akkadian [script?] (Å¡iqlu).

    From Wiktionary

  • Hebrew šeqel from šāqal to weigh ṯql in Semitic roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

SSHSHE

Words Ending With

LELKEL

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With S6 Letter Words Ending With L