The meaning of “מִשְׁקָל”
Understanding mishqâl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(full) weight. - weight (numerically estimated) - hence, weighing (the act) 1) heaviness, weight
מִשְׁקָל
(full) weight. - weight (numerically estimated) - hence, weighing (the act) 1) heaviness, weight
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 43:21 | “And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.” Word: מִשְׁקָל (mishqâl) | |
| Joshua 7:21 | “When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.” Word: מִשְׁקָל (mishqâl) | |
| 2 Samuel 21:16 | “And Ishbi–benob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David.” Word: מִשְׁקָל (mishqâl) | |
| 1 Chronicles 28:14 | “He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:” Word: מִשְׁקָל (mishqâl) | |
| Job 28:25 | “To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure.” Word: מִשְׁקָל (mishqâl) |