08255 sheqel {sheh'-kel}
from 08254; TWOT - 2454a; n m
AV - shekel 88; 88
1) shekel
1a) the chief unit of weight or measure
1a1) gold - 1/10000 of a talent and equal to 220 grains
1a2) silver - 1/3000 of a talent and equal to 132 grains
1a3) copper - 1/1500 of a talent and equal to 528 grains