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Meanings of half shekel in English
Portuguese
meio siclo Spanish
medio siclo Synonyms
Examples for "beka"
Examples for "beka"
1
It was the usual soldiers' talk, and nothing Beka hadn't thought herself.
2
It was not unusual for Beka to be called to Klia's tent.
3
When he caught sight of them he clapped Beka on the shoulder.
4
Others started to cheer, but Beka held up her hand for silence.
5
Tonight, however, Beka had to ask the way to his tent.
1
He propelled his sister away before she could figure out his real relationship with Bekah.
2
There'd been a lot of Bekahs in his life.
3
They wove their way through the guests but were stopped by Bekah Brummet, a five-ten beauty queen and sometime friend.
4
"It was good to see you," he said and left Bekah looking after him.
5
"I haven't seen you for a while," Bekah said and pulled his attention to her.
1
A few miles distant lay Beqa, a mountainous green island offering postcard contrast with the blue of the South Pacific.
Usage of half shekel in English
1
From all portions of the world came devout Jews to the Passover each contributing his compulsory half shekel tribute money.
2
This half shekel, furthermore, contains ten gerahs, and is hence the corresponding fine for those who trespassed the Ten Commandments.
3
The tribute money from all the earth, the Sanctuary half shekel and the Temple Bazaars and money-changers bring riches untold to Annas.
4
It was commonly used to pay the half -shekel temple tax, because 2 drachmas were worth one half shekel of silver.}