Hebrew · H7970, H8255

שְׁלֹשִׁים שְׁקָלִים

Thirty ; or (ordinal) thirtieth · probably a weight ; used as a commercial standard

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שְׁלוֹשִׁיםH7970thirty ; or (ordinal) thirtieth

Pronunciationšĕlwōšiym

Cardinal and ordinal form of thirty; marks significant biblical milestones in age, priestly service, and narrative divisions.

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שֶׁקֶלH8255probably a weight ; used as a commercial standard

Pronunciationšeqel

A weight-based unit that functioned as the standard for commerce and covenant obligation payments in ancient Israel.

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What does שְׁלֹשִׁים שְׁקָלִים (sheloshim sheqalim) mean in the Bible?

שְׁלוֹשִׁים · שֶׁקֶל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "thirty shekels".

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What does שְׁלוֹשִׁים · שֶׁקֶל mean in the Bible?

שְׁלוֹשִׁים · שֶׁקֶל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "thirty shekels".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7970, H8255?

H7970, H8255 is connected to 263 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. thirty shekels

Strong'sH7970, H8255

Lexical occurrences263 verses

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thirty shekels

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