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  "id": "beka",
  "name": "Beka",
  "aliases": [],
  "category": "Weight",
  "subCategory": "Half-shekel weight",
  "language": [
    "Hebrew"
  ],
  "originalTerms": [
    {
      "term": "בֶּקַע",
      "transliteration": "beqaʿ",
      "strongs": "H1235"
    }
  ],
  "shortDefinition": "A half-shekel weight used in sanctuary/ransom contexts.",
  "system": "Hebrew",
  "conversion": {
    "grams": 5.7,
    "metalDefault": "silver"
  },
  "metricApprox": "about 5.7 g",
  "imperialApprox": "about 0.20 oz",
  "certainty": "medium",
  "certaintyNote": "Ancient values are approximate and may vary by period, region, or scholarly reconstruction.",
  "usageTypes": [
    "temple",
    "ransom"
  ],
  "relatedItems": [
    "shekel",
    "gerah"
  ],
  "verses": [
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 24:22",
      "book": "Genesis",
      "chapter": 24,
      "verse": 22,
      "netUrl": "/bible/net/genesis/24/#genesis-24-22",
      "occurrenceType": "listed_reference",
      "usageType": "narrative",
      "note": "Listed reference for this Bible Everyday Life unit.",
      "reviewStatus": "listed"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 38:26",
      "book": "Exodus",
      "chapter": 38,
      "verse": 26,
      "netUrl": "/bible/net/exodus/38/#exodus-38-26",
      "occurrenceType": "listed_reference",
      "usageType": "ransom",
      "note": "Listed reference for this Bible Everyday Life unit.",
      "reviewStatus": "listed"
    }
  ],
  "studyNotes": [],
  "translationNotes": [],
  "calculatorSupport": true,
  "lastReviewed": "2026-06-14",
  "reviewStatus": "listed",
  "url": "/bible-everyday-life/weights-measures-money-time/beka/",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://ai-bible-commentary.com/bible-everyday-life/weights-measures-money-time/beka/",
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    ],
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        "itemId": "beka",
        "itemName": "Beka",
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        "localKjvReference": "Genesis 24:22",
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        "chapter": 24,
        "verse": 22,
        "kjvUrl": "/bible/kjv-strongs/genesis/24/#genesis-24-22",
        "tokenText": "of half a shekel",
        "rawStrongNumbers": [
          "H1235"
        ],
        "strongs": [
          "H1235"
        ],
        "primaryStrong": "H1235",
        "morph": "",
        "lemmaTransliteration": [],
        "matchTerm": "half a shekel",
        "matchTermNormalized": "half a shekel",
        "matchSource": "controlled_kjv_alias",
        "confidence": "review",
        "contentStrongNumbers": [
          "H1235"
        ]
      },
      {
        "itemId": "beka",
        "itemName": "Beka",
        "reference": "Exodus 38:26",
        "localKjvReference": "Exodus 38:26",
        "book": "Exodus",
        "chapter": 38,
        "verse": 26,
        "kjvUrl": "/bible/kjv-strongs/exodus/38/#exodus-38-26",
        "tokenText": "A bekah",
        "rawStrongNumbers": [
          "H1235"
        ],
        "strongs": [
          "H1235"
        ],
        "primaryStrong": "H1235",
        "morph": "",
        "lemmaTransliteration": [],
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        "matchSource": "controlled_kjv_alias",
        "confidence": "review",
        "contentStrongNumbers": [
          "H1235"
        ]
      }
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  "strongsOccurrenceExpansion": {
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    "occurrenceCount": 2,
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    "bookCount": 2,
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  },
  "occurrencePrecision": {
    "level": "context-sensitive lexical range",
    "readerGuidance": "The references are useful, but the wording should be read in context because related English terms are included.",
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    "expandedUniqueReferenceCount": 2,
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    "bookCount": 2
  },
  "calculatorUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/calculators/?calc=metal&qty=1&unit=beka&metal=silver#money-metal-estimator"
}