{"def":{"short":"a section (half) of a shekel, i.e., a beka (a weight and a coin)","long":["half, part also called \"shekel of the sanctuary\" or \"holy shekel\"","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."]},"deriv":"from H1234","pronun":{"ipa":"bɛˈk’ɑʕ","ipa_mod":"bɛˈkɑʕ","sbl":"beqaʿ","dic":"beh-KA","dic_mod":"beh-KA"}}