shekel

Definitions

• The basic monetary unit of modern Israel, equal to 100 agorot.
  A coin kissed by Mediterranean sun, silent witness to a thousand bustling marketplaces.
  Example: The price of the item was 50 shekels.
• An ancient unit of weight and currency, used especially by the Hebrews.
  A tiny anchor of commerce in the sea of history, bearing the echo of ancient traders' clinks.
  Example: In ancient times, a shekel of silver was a significant amount of money.