No. 166 in Hebrew
שקלים
Shekels (Israeli currency).
In a sentence
אני צריך חמישה שקלים לקנות כוס קפה.
I need five shekels to buy a cup of coffee.
In this sentence, "שקלים" (shekels) refers to the currency used to quantify the amount needed for a purchase in Israel.
במהלך הטיול אספנו שקלים מהחוף היפה.
During the trip, we collected pebbles from the beautiful beach.
Here, "שקלים" (pebbles) refers to small stones, showcasing a non-monetary context for the word.
השוקלים בחדר הישיבות דנו באסטרטגיה חדשה לעסק.
The decision-makers in the meeting room discussed a new strategy for the business.
In this context, "שוקלים" is derived from the root associated with "שקלים" and here means individuals weighing or considering options, indicating a usage shift based on grammatical structure.
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