בְּ/שֶׁ֣קֶל
𐤁/𐤔𐤒𐤋
sheqel
according to the shekel
A unit of weight standardized in ancient Israelite society, primarily used for commerce, taxation, and sacrificial regulations; also refers to the weight-measure itself and, by extension, to a quantity of metal (often silver or gold) measured by this standard. In later contexts, the term comes to denote a monetary equivalent, becoming both a unit of currency and a weight, depending on the period and context.
Numbers 7:49 · Word #13
Lexicon H8255
| Lemma | שֶׁקֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤒𐤋 |
| Transliteration | sheqel |
| Strong's | H8255 |
| Definition | A unit of weight standardized in ancient Israelite society, primarily used for commerce, taxation, and sacrificial regulations; also refers to the weight-measure itself and, by extension, to a quantity of metal (often silver or gold) measured by this standard. In later contexts, the term comes to denote a monetary equivalent, becoming both a unit of currency and a weight, depending on the period and context. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | according to the shekel |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8255-01
by a sheqel-weight
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֶׁקֶל derives from the root meaning "to weigh" and denotes a standardized unit of weight; rendering it as "sheqel-weight" preserves its origin as a weight-measure. The prefixed ב preposition is reflected by "by," and the masculine singular form is maintained. |
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