Definition of Shekalim

1. Noun. (plural of shekel) note: This plural conforms to the Hebrew language's method of forming plurals, shekels is a common plural in modern English. ¹

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Definition of Shekalim

1. shekel [n] - See also: shekel

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shekalim

sheikhas
sheikhdom
sheikhdoms
sheikhs
sheiks
sheila
sheilas
sheild
sheiling
sheilings
sheisty
sheitan
sheitans
sheitel
sheitels
shekalim (current term)
shekel
shekelim
shekels
shekere
shekeres
shekhinah
shekinah
shekinahs
sheld
sheldaple
sheldfowl
sheldrake
sheldrakes
sheldrickite

Literary usage of Shekalim

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. New Edition of the Babylonian Talmud (1903)
"MISHNA: (a) One may put together the shekalim and exchange them for Darkons' (Greek coins of permanent value), in order to be able to carry them more ..."

2. The History of the Talmud, from the Time of Its Formation, about 200 B. C by Michael Lewy Rodkinson (1903)
"What is the law if money were stolen or lost by the messengers of a city, when a portion of the shekalim was already expended ; what is the law if not ..."

3. A History of the Jewish People in the Time of Jesus Christ by Emil Schürer (1885)
"Consequently, in paying the sacred tribute it was very often necessary to have recourse to the exchangers. 10« shekalim i. 1, 3. 106 shekalim ii. 1. ..."

4. A History of the Jewish People in the Time of Jesus Christ by Emil Schürer (1885)
"The Rabbinical writers again have decided that the payment of the half-shekel tax ceases to be binding when the temple ceases to exist (shekalim viii. 8). ..."

5. A History of the Jewish People in the Time of Jesus Christ by Emil Schürer (1896)
"4, fin.; shekalim i 4, v. 1 ; Juma i. ... 6), or in the combination jj'TI VVID nti "Such or such a one gave this explanation " (shekalim vi. ..."

6. The Messiah Idea in Jewish History by Julius Hillel Greenstone (1906)
"Mishnah shekalim n, 5; Aboth R. Nathan xxxiv, 4. ... shekalim in, 3; cf., however, 'Abodah Zarah 20"; Yalkut on Is. 363; Alfasi on 'Abodah Zarah and Rabbi ..."

7. Introduction to the New Testament by Theodor Zahn (1909)
"According to the express testimony of rabbi Ishmael (shekalim iii. 2), Greek letters were inscribed on the chests used for the offerings in the temple; ..."

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