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Meaning of "sheqel" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHEQEL

sheqel  [ˈʃɛkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHEQEL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sheqel is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHEQEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sheqel

Shekel

Shekel, is any of several ancient units of weight or of currency. The first usage is from Mesopotamia around 3000 BC. It is also the currency in the card game coup. Initially, it may have referred to a weight of barley. This shekel was about 180 grains.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHEQEL


article
ˈɑːtɪkəl
buckle
ˈbʌkəl
chemical
ˈkɛmɪkəl
circle
ˈsɜːkəl
clinical
ˈklɪnɪkəl
critical
ˈkrɪtɪkəl
cycle
ˈsaɪkəl
deckle
ˈdɛkəl
electrical
ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl
freckle
ˈfrɛkəl
geographic
dʒɪəˈɡræfɪkəl
heckle
ˈhɛkəl
historical
hɪˈstɒrɪkəl
Jekyll
ˈdʒɛkəl
kenspeckle
ˈkɛnˌspɛkəl
outspeckle
ˈaʊtˌspɛkəl
seckle
ˈsɛkəl
shekel
ˈʃɛkəl
speckle
ˈspɛkəl
teckel
ˈtɛkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHEQEL

shepherd´s needle
shepherd´s pie
shepherd´s plaid
shepherd´s weatherglass
shepherd´s-purse
shepherdess
shepherdless
shepherdling
Sheppard
Sheppey
sheqalim
Sher
sherang
sherardisation
sherardise
sherardization
sherardize
Sheraton
sherbet

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHEQEL

angel
apparel
at the wheel
bel
cancel
channel
Daniel
del
diesel
el
excel
feel
fuel
Gabriel
gel
Handel
hostel
hotel
intel
Israel

Synonyms and antonyms of sheqel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sheqel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHEQEL

Find out the translation of sheqel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sheqel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sheqel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

谢克尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sheqel
570 millions of speakers

English

sheqel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शेकेल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشيكل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шекель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

shekel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শেকেল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sheqel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sheqel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sheqel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シュケル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

셰켈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sheqel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sheqel
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஷிகேல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शेकेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şekeli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sheqel
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szekel
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шекель
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sheqel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Σέκελ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Sheqel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

shekel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

shekel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sheqel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHEQEL»

The term «sheqel» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.855 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHEQEL» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHEQEL»

Discover the use of sheqel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sheqel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Sheqel: A Strategic Intelligence Manuscript
I am Oblap Mejia; however, you may know me by Franciscus. This is my first book, about the general intelligence field, I have written. I satisfied a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Biology with honor.
Oblap Franciscus Mejia, 2011
2
Warman's Coins & Paper Money: Identification and Price Guide
Identification and Price Guide Arlyn G. Sieber. UNC 1998 half new sheqel, Hanukkah (C-AL-N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00 1998 half new sheqel, independence 50th anniversary (C-AL-N) . . . .10.00 1999 half new sheqel, Hanukkah (C-AL-N) .
Arlyn G. Sieber, 2011
3
Rabbinic Political Theory: Religion and Politics in the Mishnah
quired by law to pay the half-sheqel, B. But it is not exacted from those who to begin with are not required by law to pay the half-sheqel. This point — that those not obligated by law to pay the half-sheqel, but who choose to pay it, do not have to ...
Jacob Neusner, 1991
4
Coins & Currency of the Middle East: A Descriptive Guide to ...
1/2 New Sheqel, JE5759 (1999), KM#331, Copper-Aluminum-Nickel, Denomination/Menorah 1/2 New Sheqel, JE5760 (2000), KM#324, Bronze, Denomination/Mosaic bouquet 1/2 New Sheqel, JE5760 (2000), KM#332, ...
Tom Michael, George S. Cuhaj, 2006
5
A Word Fitly Spoken: Context, Transmission, and Adoption of ...
The School of Shammai disagreed with the School of Hillel over the status of individual donations over and above the half- sheqel. Then comes a discussion of how the surplus half-sheqel offerings and various charitable funds were to be used ...
Philip Leroy Culbertson, 1995
6
2013 Standard Catalog of World Coins 2001 to Date
Edge: Plain Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU JE5761-2001(u) Prooflike 1,653 — — — — 35.00 KM# 351 NEW SHEQEL 14.4000 g., 0.9250 Silver 0.4282 oz. ASW, 30 mm. Series: Art and Culture in Israel Subject: Music Obv: National arms and ...
George S. Cuhaj, Thomas Michael, 2012
7
2008 Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901-2000
P2 JE5741 (1981) 30,217 5 New Agorot. Copper-Nickel. 2.00 KM107. P3 JE5741 (1981) 30,217 10 New Agorot. Bronze. 2.50 KM108. P4 JES741 (1981) 30,217 1/ 2 Sheqel. Copper-Nickel. 2.50 KM109. P5 JES741 (1981) 30,217 Sheqel.
Colin R Bruce, Thomas Michael, 2007
8
What Did the Biblical Writers Know, and when Did They Know ...
Most of the known examples are, not surprisingly, the smaller 1 to 8 sheqel weights, which would obviously have been much more common in daily use. It is by weighing and comparing the hundreds of weights now known that scholars have ...
William G. Dever, 2002
9
Between Israel and God
B. Transporting the Sheqel. Sacrilege M. 2:1 They change sheqels into darics because of the burden of the journey. Just as there were Shofar chests [for receiving the sheqel tax] in the Temple, so there were Shofar chests in the provinces.
Jacob Neusner, 2000
10
The Lives of Ordinary People in Ancient Israel: Where ...
The Economy Above we presented archaeological evidence for a series of sheqel weights in discussing local trade in the 8th century. The Hebrew Bible gives us evidence that fits. The basic unit of currency in the Hebrew Bible is the sheqel, ...
William G. Dever, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHEQEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sheqel is used in the context of the following news items.
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Israeli model Sofia Mechetner's Cinderella story sees her as new …
'Each week, I earn no more than 1000 Israeli New Sheqel [£170],' the mother explained, 'I have to raise the children on my own... It's very difficult.' In order to ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
BitReserve Adds Support for 7 More Currencies
... for 7 more currencies: Australian dollars, Canadian dollars, Hong Kong dollars, New Zealand dollars, Singapore dollars, Kenyan shillings and Israeli Sheqel. «CoinBuzz, Jul 15»
3
Bitreserve adds new currencies..
As of today, Bitreserve members can transact, hold and change Australian Dollars (AUD), Canadian Dollars (CAD), Hong Kong Dollars (HKD), Israeli Sheqel ... «Finextra, Jul 15»
4
When weight gained currency
Since 1980, the shekel has been the currency of Israel – first the Israeli shekel, and since 1986, the Israeli new sheqel. And India's own rupee? The term comes ... «Hindu Business Line, Jul 15»
5
Gazit-Globe Q1 Profit Rises; FFO Grows By 6%
FFO, according to the management approach, increased by 6% to 160 million Sheqels or 0.90 Sheqel per share compared to 151 million Sheqels or 0.86 ... «RTT News, May 15»
6
Harnessing the Energy of the Sun Features on New Collector Coins
The reverse design also highlights the sun, with a representation seen to the upper left corner along with the coin's denomination of 1, 2 or 10 Sheqel positioned ... «Coin Update News, Apr 15»
7
Sheqel Appreciates Following Inflation Forecast
The ILS appreciated against the USD as the central bank of Israel released their expected rate of inflation today. Their CPI forecast crossed the wire 0.20 percent ... «DailyFX, Feb 15»
8
Il lusso (segreto) dei dirigenti di Hamas, tra business e appartamenti …
Per farmi capire, Hamas calcola il costo di un litro di latte intorno ai 300 sheqel sul quale applica la tassa massima del 40%. Quindi una donna che dovrebbe ... «Diritto di Critica, Aug 14»
9
How To Play Scrabble Like The Pros
... of “q-without-u” words: qabala, qabalah, qadi, qat, qaid, qi, qoph, faqir, mbaqanga, qanat, tranq, qindar, qintar, qwerty, sheqel, qindarka, and sheqalm. «Business Insider Australia, Aug 14»
10
Israel: “Beauty of vegetables” opens new logistics centre
The centre will serve as a transit point for about 20,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables worth 80 million Sheqel per year (around 17.3 million Euro). «FreshPlaza, Jul 14»

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