שֶׁ֖קֶל
𐤔𐤒𐤋
sheqel
shekel
from שָׁקַל; probably a weight; used as a commercial standard; shekel.
Numbers 7:49 · Word #12
Lexicon H8255
| Lemma | שֶׁקֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤒𐤋 |
| Transliteration | sheqel |
| Strong's | H8255 |
| In-context | shekel |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H8255-07
a weighing-standard
| Root | שקל (sh-q-l) |
| Core Meanings | to weigh, to measure by weight, to assess, to evaluate |
| Semantic Range | a unit of weight, a standard measure for precious metals, a monetary unit based on weight, by extension a coin of set value |
| Conceptual Significance | The sheqel functioned as a standard of economic fairness in Israel, grounding commerce in weighed value rather than arbitrary pricing. Its root connection to "weighing" reinforces biblical themes of just measures, honest scales, and divine evaluation according to true weight. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew noun, common masculine singular (absolute or construct state). From the verbal root שקל (Qal: to weigh). In construct it governs a following noun (e.g., "a weighing-standard of silver"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֶׁקֶל derives from the root שקל, "to weigh." Rendering it as "a weighing-standard" preserves the concrete idea of something established by weight rather than merely naming a coin. The morphology indicates a masculine singular noun (absolute or construct), which is reflected by the singular English form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שקל (to weigh, to measure by weight, to assess, to evaluate)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H831-01 |
asheqelon | Weighing-Place |
H4948-01 |
bamisheqal | by the weight |
H4948-02 |
bemisheqal | by weight-measure |
Word Usage (88 occurrences of H8255)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 23:15 | שֶֽׁקֶל | sheqel | shekels |
| Genesis 23:16 | שֶׁ֣קֶל | sheqel | shekels |
| Exodus 21:32 | שְׁקָלִ֗ים | sheqalim | shekels |