sheqel

1a :  any of various ancient units of weight; especially :  a Hebrew unit equal to about 252 grains troyb :  a unit of value based on a shekel weight of gold or silver

2 :  a coin weighing one shekel

3 shekels plural, informal :  money … making boxing history in the ring in New York, Chicago and wherever else fans … were willing to unburden themselves of substantial sums of shekels for the pleasure of seeing two guys vent their nastiness on each other. — Pete Coutros

4 the basic monetary unit of Israel — see money table