בּקע
beqa‛
beh'-kah
From H1234; a section (half) of a shekel, that is, a beka (a weight and a coin)
KJV Usage: bekah, half a shekel.
בּקע
beqa‛
beh'-kah
From H1234; a section (half) of a shekel, that is, a beka (a weight and a coin)
Brown-Driver-Briggs' Hebrew Definitions
בּקע
1. half, part also called "shekel of the sanctuary" or "holy shekel"
2. half a shekel (meton) There appears to be at least three different shekels, one of silver, gold and copper. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment of the subject.
Origin: from H1234
TWOT: 271a
Parts of Speech: Noun Masculine
- בֶּ֫קַע
- be.qa
- H:N-M
- bekah
- 1) half, part also called "shekel of the sanctuary" or "holy shekel"
2) half a shekel (meton) There appears to be at least three different shekels, one of silver, gold and copper. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment of the subject.