שָׁקַל

sha.qalVerbH8254

to weigh

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to suspend or poise (especially in trade)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to weigh, weigh out, pay out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to weigh 1a2) to weigh out (a price) 1a3) of grief (fig) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be weighed 1b2) to be weighed out Aramaic equivalent: te.qal (*תְּקַל *"to weigh" H8625A)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

20 times

Appears 20 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezra
4
Isaiah
4
Job
3
2 Samuel
2
Esther
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 20:39
  • Esther 4:7
  • Ezra 8:33
  • Isaiah 46:6
  • Job 28:15

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