Sheqel

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈʃekÉ™l/
• Rhymes: -É›kÉ™l
• Hyphenation: sheq + el

Alternative forms

• shekel

Origin

From Hebrew שֶׁקֶל , from שָׁקַל (shaqal, "to weigh").

Full definition of sheqel

Noun

1. A currency unit of both ancient and modern Israel.
2. (informal) money.

Derived terms

• new sheqel