Bible Dictionary
Tekel
Tekel means “weighed.” It was one of the words in the mysterious inscription interpreted by Daniel for King Belshazzar, declaring that he had been weighed and found deficient.
Definition
Tekel means “weighed.” It was one of the words in the mysterious writing interpreted by Daniel for King Belshazzar.
Biblical Usage
Daniel explained Tekel as declaring that Belshazzar had been weighed and found deficient.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Weighed (Dan. 5:27).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>te'-kel (teqel).</p><p>See MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.</p>