בֶּקַע

Strong’s Definition

a section (half) of ashekel, i.e. a beka (a weight and a coin)

Etymology & Derivation

from H1234 (בָּקַע);

KJV Usage

bekah, half a shekel.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.half, part also called "shekel of the sanctuary" or "holy shekel"
• 2.half a shekel (metonymy) there appears to be at least three different shekels, one of silver, gold and copper. see a bible dictionary for a complete treatment of the subject.

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: beqaʻ; Pronunciation: beh'-kah