shekel (Meaning)
Wordnet
shekel (n)
the basic unit of money in Israel
Webster
shekel (n.)
An ancient weight and coin used by the Jews and by other nations of the same stock.
A jocose term for money.
Synonyms & Antonyms of shekel
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shekel Sentence Examples
- The price of a loaf of bread in the ancient Jewish Temple was half a shekel.
- A tithe of one's income to the Temple was to be paid in shekels.
- The silver shekel was the standard unit of currency in ancient Israel.
- The weight of a shekel was approximately 11 grams.
- The symbol for the Israeli New Shekel is ₪.
- The exchange rate between the shekel and the US dollar fluctuates frequently.
- Tourists can exchange their currency for shekels at banks and exchange bureaus.
- The cost of living in Israel is relatively high, with many basic goods priced in shekels.
- Some Israeli businesses accept foreign currencies, but it is often more convenient to use shekels.
- The shekel has been in use in the Land of Israel for over 2,000 years.
FAQs About the word shekel
the basic unit of money in IsraelAn ancient weight and coin used by the Jews and by other nations of the same stock., A jocose term for money.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The price of a loaf of bread in the ancient Jewish Temple was half a shekel.
A tithe of one's income to the Temple was to be paid in shekels.
The silver shekel was the standard unit of currency in ancient Israel.
The weight of a shekel was approximately 11 grams.
