Strong's Number H1235

בֶּקַע

beqa` · beh'-kah

Transliteration:

beqa`{beh'-kah}

Word Origin:

from 1234

TWOT:

271a

Part of Speech:

noun masculine

Strong's Definition:

a section (half) of ashekel, i.e. a beka (a weight and a coin)

Usage in the KJV:

half a shekel 1, bekah 1

Total: 2
Occurs 2 times in the Hebrew text.

Definition:

half, part also called "shekel of the sanctuary" or "holy shekel"
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.