Both the name and its explanation, “a half shekel,” are given in Ex. 38:26. The word properly means a “division,” a “part.” (R.V., “beka.”)
Source:Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)Public domain
Concept
Bekah
Name meaning: half a shekel (Hitchcock)
Key verses
Also in Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
[Weights And Measures AND Measures]
Source: Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
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