shekel

Any of several ancient units of weight, especially a Hebrew unit equal to about a half ounce.

A gold or silver coin equal in weight to one of these units, especially the chief silver coin of the ancient Hebrews.

A coin.

Money.

A unit of weight first used in Babylonia, and there equal to one sixtieth part of a mina.

The chief silver coin of the Jews, probably first coined in 141 b. c. by Simon Maccabæus.

plural Coins; coin; money.