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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
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Shekalim
1. shekel [n] - See also: shekel
Lexicographical Neighbors of Shekalim
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; ..."