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תְּקַל H8625
H8625 is the Hebrew word תְּקַל, transliterated tᵉqal and said tek-al'. The King James Version most often renders it tekel.
What it means
to balance.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) corresponding to H8254 (שָׁקַל).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Tekel, be weighed.
Verses using תְּקַל
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Daniel 5:25 · KJV
And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
Daniel 5:27 · KJV
TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
Common questions
What does Strong's H8625 mean?
H8625 is the Hebrew word תְּקַל (tᵉqal), meaning to balance.
How is H8625 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it tekel (2 times), art weighed (1 time).
How many times does H8625 appear in the Bible?
תְּקַל (tᵉqal) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8625 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H8254 (שָׁקַל).
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