how to say “weights” in Hebrew
מִשְׁקוֹלוֹת
Modern Israel’s currency is the New Shekel – הַשֶּׂקֶל הֶחָדָשׁ listen and repeat, but the word שֶׁקֶל listen and repeat goes way back to Biblical times, when it referred to the value of a gold or silver coin based on its weight.
listen and repeat, but the word שֶׁקֶל listen and repeat goes way back to Biblical times, when it referred to the value of a gold or silver coin based on its weight. The root שׁ.ק.ל (sh.k.l) means weight. It is the source of several words used today, including לִשְׁקוֹל listen and repeat – to weigh, מִשְׁקָל listen and repeat – a weighing scale and שָׁקוּל listen and repeat – level-headed or reasonable. There’s also מִשְׁקוֹלֶת listen and repeat – a weight.
listen and repeat – to weigh, מִשְׁקָל listen and repeat – a weighing scale and שָׁקוּל listen and repeat – level-headed or reasonable. There’s also מִשְׁקוֹלֶת listen and repeat – a weight.For example:
הוּא חָזָק כִּי הוּא מֵרִים מִשְׁקוֹלוֹת וְאוֹכֵל הַרְבֶּה חֶלְבּוֹנִים.
He is strong because he lifts weights and eats a lot of protein.
