Associations to the word «Shekel»

Wiktionary

SHEKEL, noun. A currency unit of both ancient and modern Israel.
SHEKEL, noun. (informal) money.
SHEKEL, noun. An ancient unit of weight equivalent to one-fiftieth of a mina.

Dictionary definition

SHEKEL, noun. The basic unit of money in Israel.

Wise words

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