שָׁקַל
sha.qalVerbH8254
to weigh
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to suspend or poise (especially in trade)
Full Lexicon Entry
- 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 timesAppears 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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