n. 1 the chief monetary unit of modern Israel. 2 hist. a silver coin and unit of weight used in ancient Israel and the Middle East. 3 (in pl.) colloq. money; riches.
[ Heb. sekel f. sakal weigh ]
SHEKEL
Meaning of SHEKEL in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012