Beqa`

beh'-kah
Parts of Speech Noun Masculine

Beqa` Definition

  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.
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
[qb
Origin
from (01234)
Strong's Number
01235
TDNT Entry
TWOT - 271a

KJV Word Usage

half a shekel
1
bekah
1
Total
2

KJV Verse Count

1
1
Total
2
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The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.

Brown, Driver, Briggs and Gesenius. "Hebrew Lexicon entry for Beqa`". "The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon". . .