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שקל וטרי‏: to thrust and parry = to argue  JBA, LJLA.  TgSong3:8 : ושקלן וטרן בהון כגברין מאלפי קרבא‏  they argue back and forth with [words of Torah] like warriors trained for battle.  TgIChron 4:10 : ותהי ידך עמי במשקל ומ{כ}<ט>רא‏  should Your hand be with me when arguing.   to bargain, negotiate  LJLA.  TgRuth4:7 : וכהדא מנהגא בעידנא דמלקדמין מתנהגא בישר[אל] בזמן דשקלין וטרן‏  it was like this custom that was practiced in ancient times when they were bargaining.

  
Page refs. in other dictionaries: DJPA: 231a; DJBA: 517a; Jastrow: 552; Levy Ch-W: 1:319;

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