Definitions

1. noun

A beka or bekah is a biblical unit of currency used primarily in ancient Israel to measure the weight of silver.

“The archaeologists discovered an ancient coin worth one beka, which was equivalent to a day’s wages.”

2. proper noun

A beka or bekah is also a unit of currency used in some modern contexts, especially among Messianic Jewish communities.

“The synagogue’s gift shop sells beka coins as a way to honor the ancient biblical currency.”