שְׁטָר
sheter
Everyday HebrewFormsשְׁטָרוֹת
MeaningA piece of paper money, like a 20 shekel bill.
HistoryThis word is very old and came from the Akkadian language, spoken long ago in Mesopotamia. In Akkadian, it meant "to write". When it came into Hebrew thousands of years ago, it meant a written paper that was a contract or an agreement.
Example
יש לך שטר של מאה שקל?
Do you have a 100 shekel bill?
