Shekel
noun
The basic unit of money in Israel.
I spent a few shekels on lunch today.
Often appears as...
- spend a shekel
- earn a shekel
noun
An ancient unit of weight and currency.
The artist used a shekel to represent the value of the work.
Often appears as...
- weigh a shekel
- value of a shekel
Usage tips
Historical, Biblical
noun
The basic unit of money in Israel.
I spent a few shekels on lunch today.
Often appears as...
- spend a shekel
- earn a shekel
noun
An ancient unit of weight and currency.
The artist used a shekel to represent the value of the work.
Often appears as...
- weigh a shekel
- value of a shekel
Usage tips
Historical, Biblical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Modern Currency
Understand 'shekel' as a current currency like 'dollar' or 'euro', specifically for Israel.
How many shekels are equal to a dollar?
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Expression
Used informally to talk about spending money, not necessarily specific to Israeli currency.
I don't want to drop too many shekels on a new phone.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Insight
Recognize that mentioning 'shekels' might evoke cultural or regional references to Israel or Judaism.
Incorporating 'shekels' in my novel set in Jerusalem added authenticity.
Pro Tip 1/3Modern Currency
Understand 'shekel' as a current currency like 'dollar' or 'euro', specifically for Israel.
How many shekels are equal to a dollar?
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Expression
Used informally to talk about spending money, not necessarily specific to Israeli currency.
I don't want to drop too many shekels on a new phone.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Insight
Recognize that mentioning 'shekels' might evoke cultural or regional references to Israel or Judaism.
Incorporating 'shekels' in my novel set in Jerusalem added authenticity.
Pro Tip 1/3Modern Currency
Understand 'shekel' as a current currency like 'dollar' or 'euro', specifically for Israel.
How many shekels are equal to a dollar?
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Expression
Used informally to talk about spending money, not necessarily specific to Israeli currency.
I don't want to drop too many shekels on a new phone.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Insight
Recognize that mentioning 'shekels' might evoke cultural or regional references to Israel or Judaism.
Incorporating 'shekels' in my novel set in Jerusalem added authenticity.
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Video examples
Clay Shirky: How...
The white group there is the control group; they change nothing. But the group of daycare centers represented by the black line, they said, "We are changing this bargain as of right now. If you pick your kid up more than 10 minutes late, we're going to add a 10 shekel fine to your bill.
Video examples
Clay Shirky: How...
The white group there is the control group; they change nothing. But the group of daycare centers represented by the black line, they said, "We are changing this bargain as of right now. If you pick your kid up more than 10 minutes late, we're going to add a 10 shekel fine to your bill.
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