shekels

noun

«shekels» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

In Jewish tradition

Shekels count the value of gifts, fines and offerings, such as the silver for the sanctuary.

The plural of shekel, an ancient weight of silver and unit of money. tree →

one golden pan of ten shekels, full of incense; (Torah NUM.7.14, JPS 1917) tree →
And if it be a female, then thy valuation shall be thirty shekels. (Torah LEV.27.4, JPS 1917) tree →
And the brass of the offering was seventy talents and two thousand and four hundred shekels. (Torah EXO.38.29, JPS 1917) tree →
And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. (Writings 2CH.3.9, JPS 1917) tree →
So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight. (Writings 1CH.21.25, JPS 1917) tree →
And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target. (Prophets 1KI.10.16, JPS 1917) tree →

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