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sheqel

 

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Sheqel

Noun:

1. The basic monetary unit of Israel, equal to 100 agorot.

Example sentence:

"He paid fifty sheqels for the book he bought at the shop."

Noun:

2. A former basic monetary unit of Israel, replaced by the new sheqel.

Example sentence:

"In the past, the old sheqel was the main currency used in Israel."

Noun:

3. Any of various ancient units of weight and currency in the Middle East.

Example sentence:

"Merchants in medieval times would trade goods using sheqels as a unit of currency."

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