how to say “weights” in Hebrew
מִשְׁקוֹלוֹת
Modern Israel’s currency is the New Shekel – הַשֶּׂקֶל הֶחָדָשׁ , but the word שֶׁקֶל goes way back to Biblical times, when it referred to the value of a gold or silver coin based on its weight.
, but the word שֶׁקֶל 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 – to weigh, מִשְׁקָל – a weighing scale and שָׁקוּל – level-headed or reasonable. There’s also מִשְׁקוֹלֶת – a weight.
– to weigh, מִשְׁקָל – a weighing scale and שָׁקוּל – level-headed or reasonable. There’s also מִשְׁקוֹלֶת – 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.
