שֶׁקֶל (sheqel) — Shekel

Hebrew word study: שֶׁקֶל (sheqel), Strong's H8255. probably a weight; used as a commercial standard

HebrewStrong's H8255
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שֶׁקֶל (sheqel)
Pronounced: sheh'-kel

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

probably a weight; used as a commercial standard

Word study
Derivation: from H8254 (שָׁקַל);

KJV translation words: shekel.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8255 is tagged on 88 words in 54 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 23:15 and last appears in Amos 8:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

shekels ×41by the shekel of ×25the shekel ×8for a shekel ×6shekels of ×4a shekel ×1a shekel of ×1and the shekel ×1to shekels ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

בְּשֶׁקֶל ×31שֶׁקֶל ×22שְׁקָלִים ×20הַשֶּׁקֶל ×5שָׁקֶל ×4הַשָּׁקֶל ×2הַשָּׁקֶל ס ×1וְהַשֶּׁקֶל ×1לִשְׁקָלִים ×1שִׁקְלֵי ×1

Books where it appears most

Numbers ×33Exodus ×14Leviticus ×142 Kings ×7Ezekiel ×51 Samuel ×3Genesis ×2Joshua ×2

Verses (first 25 of 54)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H8254 שָׁקַל (shâqal).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does sheqel (H8255) mean?

Probably a weight; used as a commercial standard.

How is H8255 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8255 as: shekel..

How often does שֶׁקֶל (sheqel) appear?

Strong's H8255 is tagged on 88 words in 54 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 23:15 and last appears in Amos 8:5.