What does מִשְׁקָל mean in the Bible?
מִשְׁקָל is a Hebrew word meaning "weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act)".
Hebrew · H4948
מִשְׁקָל
Weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act)
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מִשְׁקָלH4948
What does מִשְׁקָל mean in the Bible?
מִשְׁקָל is a Hebrew word meaning "weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4948?
The BSB source-word alignment has 49 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include The weight (16), weighing (16), . . . (2), weight (2), [shekels] (1).
Where does מִשְׁקָל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 24:22. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Chronicles (13), Numbers (12), 2 Chronicles (3), 2 Samuel (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItThe weight16×Judges 8:26, 1 Kings 7:47, 1 Kings 10:14, 1 Chronicles 28:14
weighing16×Genesis 24:22, Numbers 7:13, Numbers 7:19, Numbers 7:25
. . .2×1 Chronicles 21:25, Ezekiel 5:1
weight2×Leviticus 19:35, Ezra 8:34
[shekels]1×2 Samuel 21:16
[was beyond] measure1×2 Kings 25:16
and weight1×Ezra 8:34
by weight1×Leviticus 26:26
including the weight1×1 Chronicles 28:15
It was the full amount1×Genesis 43:21
It weighed1×2 Samuel 12:30
rationed by weight1×Ezekiel 4:16
than could be weighed1×1 Chronicles 22:3
that had been weighed out1×Ezra 8:30
to be weighed1×1 Chronicles 22:14
to weigh1×1 Chronicles 20:2
weighed1×2 Samuel 21:16
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 24:22מִשְׁקָל֑וֹtoweighingNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularGenesis 24:22מִשְׁקָלָֽם׃toweighingNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine pluralGenesis 43:21בְּמִשְׁקָל֑וֹtoIt was the full amountPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularLeviticus 19:35בַּמִּשְׁקָ֖לtoweightPreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 26:26בַּמִּשְׁקָ֑לtoby weightPreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularNumbers 7:13מִשְׁקָלָהּ֒toweighingNoun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singularNumbers 7:19מִשְׁקָלָהּ֒toweighingNoun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singularNumbers 7:25מִשְׁקָלָהּ֒toweighingNoun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singularNumbers 7:31מִשְׁקָלָהּ֒toweighingNoun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singularNumbers 7:37מִשְׁקָלָהּ֒toweighingNoun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 24:22
Aligned rows49
Books represented15
Genesis3Leviticus2Numbers12Joshua1Judges11 Samuel12 Samuel31 Kings22 Kings11 Chronicles132 Chronicles3Ezra3Job1Jeremiah1Ezekiel2
Source forms
מִשְׁקָלָהּ֒12xmiš·qā·lāhNumbers 7:13, Numbers 7:19, Numbers 7:25, Numbers 7:31
מִשְׁקַ֣ל4xmiš·qal2 Samuel 21:16, 1 Kings 10:14, 1 Chronicles 20:2, 2 Chronicles 9:13
בְּמִשְׁקָ֖ל3xbə·miš·qāl1 Chronicles 28:17, Ezra 8:34, Ezekiel 4:16
מִשְׁקָ֔ל3xmiš·qāl2 Kings 25:16, 1 Chronicles 22:14, Jeremiah 52:20
בְּמִשְׁקָל֙2xbə·miš·qāl1 Chronicles 28:15, 1 Chronicles 28:17
בַּמִּשְׁקָ֑ל2xbam·miš·qālLeviticus 26:26, 1 Chronicles 28:18
מִשְׁקַ֥ל2xmiš·qal1 Kings 7:47, 2 Chronicles 4:18
מִשְׁקָ֖ל2xmiš·qāl1 Chronicles 21:25, Ezekiel 5:1
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular12xNumbers 7:13, Numbers 7:19, Numbers 7:25, Numbers 7:31
Noun - masculine singular8x2 Kings 25:16, 1 Chronicles 21:25, 1 Chronicles 22:3, 1 Chronicles 22:14
Noun - masculine singular construct8xJudges 8:26, 2 Samuel 21:16, 1 Kings 7:47, 1 Kings 10:14
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular6x1 Chronicles 28:14, 1 Chronicles 28:15, 1 Chronicles 28:17, Ezra 8:34
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular4xLeviticus 19:35, Leviticus 26:26, 1 Chronicles 28:14, 1 Chronicles 28:18
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular2x1 Chronicles 28:15, 2 Chronicles 3:9
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct2x1 Samuel 17:5, 2 Samuel 21:16
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular2xGenesis 24:22, Joshua 7:21
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act)
Source Gloss
weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act) BDB: weight Usage: (full) weight.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
מִשְׁקָל is built from this root: