Berean Strong's Lexicon mishqal: Weight, measure Original Word: מִשְׁקָל Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁקַל (shaqal), meaning "to weigh" or "to balance." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2218 ζυγός (zygos) - yoke, balance - G3358 μέτρον (metron) - measure Usage: The term "mishqal" refers to a weight or measure, often used in the context of commerce and trade in the ancient Near East. It denotes the physical weight of an object, which was crucial for fair trade practices and economic transactions. The concept of weight also extends metaphorically to signify balance, justice, and fairness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, weights and measures were essential for trade and daily life. The use of accurate weights was a matter of justice and righteousness, as emphasized in the Torah. The Israelites were commanded to use honest scales and weights (Leviticus 19:35-36; Deuteronomy 25:13-16). The integrity of weights was a reflection of one's moral and ethical standing before God and the community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shaqal Definition weight NASB Translation full (1), rationed amounts (1), weigh (1), weighed (4), weighing (3), weight (39). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִשְׁקָל noun masculine id.;; — absolute׳מ 1Ki 25:16+; construct מִשְׁקַל Judges 8:26+; suffix מִשְׁקָלוֺ Genesis 24:22+, etc.; — weight Genesis 24:22 (twice in verse)(J), Joshua 7:21 (JE), Judges 8:26; 1 Samuel 17:5; 2 Samuel 12:30; 2 Samuel 21:16a (2Samuel 21:16b read שֶׁקֶל with ᵐ5.[see especially ᵐ5L] We Dr and modern), 1 Kings 7:47; 1 Kings 10:14; Numbers 7:13 + 11t. Numbers 7 (P), 7 t. Chronicles; of wind Job 28:25; בְּמִשְׁקָלוֺ Genesis 43:21(J) in its (full) weight t, compare ׳מאֹזְנֵי מ Ezekiel 5:1; ׳בַּמּ by weight Leviticus 26:26; 1 Chronicles 28:14 a. 1 Chronicles 28:18 ׳בְּמ id. Ezekiel 4:16 (of bread), Ezra 8:34; 1 Chronicles 28:14b; 1 Chronicles 28:15 (twice in verse); 1 Chronicles 28:17 (twice in verse); ׳בַּמּ Leviticus 19:35 in respect to weight, compare ׳מ 1 Chronicles 28:16 as to weight, in weight; ׳לֹאהָֿיָה מ (i.e. there was too much to be weighed) 2 Kings 25:16 = Jeremiah 52:20,׳אֵתן מ 1 Chronicles 22:3,14. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance full weight From shaqal; weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act) -- (full) weight. see HEBREW shaqal Forms and Transliterations בְּמִשְׁקַל־ בְּמִשְׁקָ֔ל בְּמִשְׁקָ֖ל בְּמִשְׁקָל֑וֹ בְּמִשְׁקָל֙ בַּמִּשְׁקָ֑ל בַּמִּשְׁקָ֖ל בַּמִּשְׁקָל֙ במשקל במשקל־ במשקלו הַמִּשְׁקָ֖ל המשקל וּמִשְׁקַ֤ל וּמִשְׁקַל֙ וּמִשְׁקָ֛ל וּמִשְׁקָ֞ל וּמִשְׁקָלָ֨הּ ומשקל ומשקלה מִשְׁקַ֛ל מִשְׁקַ֞ל מִשְׁקַ֣ל מִשְׁקַ֥ל מִשְׁקָ֑ל מִשְׁקָ֔ל מִשְׁקָ֖ל מִשְׁקָ֛ל מִשְׁקָֽל׃ מִשְׁקָל֑וֹ מִשְׁקָל֔וֹ מִשְׁקָלָֽם׃ מִשְׁקָלָהּ֒ משקל משקל׃ משקלה משקלו משקלם׃ bam·miš·qāl bammishKal bammišqāl bə·miš·qā·lōw bə·miš·qāl bə·miš·qal- bemishKal bemishkaLo bəmišqāl bəmišqal- bəmišqālōw ham·miš·qāl hammishKal hammišqāl miš·qā·lāh miš·qā·lām miš·qā·lōw miš·qal miš·qāl mishKal mishkaLah mishkaLam mishkaLo mišqal mišqāl mišqālāh mišqālām mišqālōw ū·miš·qā·lāh ū·miš·qal ū·miš·qāl umishKal umishkaLah ūmišqal ūmišqāl ūmišqālāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 24:22 HEB: זָהָ֔ב בֶּ֖קַע מִשְׁקָל֑וֹ וּשְׁנֵ֤י צְמִידִים֙ NAS: ring weighing a half-shekel KJV: of half a shekel weight, and two INT: A gold A half-shekel weighing and two bracelets Genesis 24:22 Genesis 43:21 Leviticus 19:35 Leviticus 26:26 Numbers 7:13 Numbers 7:19 Numbers 7:25 Numbers 7:31 Numbers 7:37 Numbers 7:43 Numbers 7:49 Numbers 7:55 Numbers 7:61 Numbers 7:67 Numbers 7:73 Numbers 7:79 Joshua 7:21 Judges 8:26 1 Samuel 17:5 2 Samuel 12:30 2 Samuel 21:16 2 Samuel 21:16 1 Kings 7:47 1 Kings 10:14 49 Occurrences |