Original: בֶּקַע

Transliteration: beqaʻ

Phonetic: beh'-kah

Short Definition: Bekah

Original: בּקע

Transliteration: beqa‛

Phonetic: beh'-kah

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.

Origin: from H1234

TWOT entry: 271a

Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine

Cognate: H1233, H1234, H1237