Quick Definition
bekah
Strong's Definition
a section (half) of ashekel, i.e. a beka (a weight and a coin)
Derivation: from H1234 (בָּקַע);
KJV Usage: bekah, half a shekel.
TWOT Reference: 271a
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) half, part also called "shekel of the sanctuary" or "holy shekel"
2) half a shekel (meton) There appears to be at least three different shekels, one of silver, gold and copper. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment of the subject.
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) half, part also called "shekel of the sanctuary" or "holy shekel"
2) half a shekel (meton) There appears to be at least three different shekels, one of silver, gold and copper. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment of the subject.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
בֶּקַע
beqa‛
BDB Definition:
1) half, part also called shekel of the sanctuary or holy shekel
2) half a shekel (metonymy) There appears to be at least three different shekels, one of silver, gold and copper. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment of the subject.
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H1234
Same Word by TWOT Number: 271a
Total KJV Occurrences: 3