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Shekel

A weight, equal to twenty gerahs—Ex 30:13; Nu 3:47; Eze 45:12

Used to weigh silver—Jos 7:21; Jud 8:26; 17:2,3

Fractions of, used in currency—Ex 30:13; 1Sa 9:8; Ne 10:32

Used to weigh

• Gold
• —Ge 24:22; Nu 7:14,20-86; Jos 7:21; 1Ki 10:16
• Cinnamon
• —Ex 30:23
• Hair
• —2Sa 14:26
• Iron
• —1Sa 17:7
• Myrrh
• —Ex 30:23
• Rations
• —Eze 4:10

Fines paid in—De 22:19,29

Fees paid in—1Sa 9:8

Sanctuary revenues paid in—Ex 30:13; Ne 10:32

Of different standards

• Of the sanctuary
• —Ex 30:13
• Of the king's weight
• —2Sa 14:26

Corrupted—Am 8:5