n.
Variant: also sheq · el
Pronunciation: ' she-k ə l
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural shekels also sheqels or shek · el · im \ sh ē - ' k ā -lim \ or shek · a · lim or sheq · a · lim \ she- ' kä-lim \
Etymology: Hebrew sheqel
Date: 15th century
1 a : any of various ancient units of weight especially : a Hebrew unit equal to about 252 grains troy b : a unit of value based on a shekel weight of gold or silver
2 : a coin weighing one shekel
3 plural : MONEY
4 ― see MONEY table