Word: LWY

Pronounce: sheh'-kel

Strong: H8255

Orig: from 8254; probably a weight; used as a commercial standard:--shekel. H8254

Use: TWOT-2454a Noun Masculine

Grk Strong: G1323 G1406

1) shekel
1a) the chief unit of weight or measure
1a1) gold-1/10000 of a talent and equal to 220 grains
1a2) silver-1/3000 of a talent and equal to 132 grains
1a3) copper-1/1500 of a talent and equal to 528 grains