3976. mozen

Lexicon

mozen: Balance, scales

Original Word: מֹאזֵן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mo'zen
Pronunciation: moh-ZEN
Phonetic Spelling: (mo-zane')
Definition: Balance, scales
Meaning: a pair of scales

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

a pair of scales

From 'azan; (only in the dual) a pair of scales:

see HEBREW 'azan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from azan
Definition
balances, scales
NASB Translation
balance (1), balances (5), scale (1), scales (8).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מאזן] noun [masculine] dual balances, scales (Arabic , Aramaic (Nasar.) ) — מאֹזְנַיִם (נָֿ֑יִם) Isaiah 40:15 4t.; construct מאֹזְנֵי Leviticus 19:36 9t. — balances, for weighing money Jeremiah 32:10 ׳וָאֶשְׁקֹל הַכֶּסֶף בְּמ; hair Ezekiel 5:1 (מִשְׁקָל ׳מ); ׳שַׁחַק מ) Isaiah 40:15 dust of bal., simile of insignificance of nations before ׳י; figurative, calamity Job 6:2; men Psalm 62:10; hills Isaiah 40:12 (שָׁקַל בַּמֶּלֶס ׳הָרִים וּגְבָעוֺת בְּמ); צֶדֶק ׳א Leviticus 19:36 ("" ׳אַבְנֵיצֿ, ׳אֵיפַת צ, ׳הִין צ), Ezekiel 45:10 ("" ׳אֵיפַתצֿ, ׳בַּתצֿ) compare Proverbs 16:11 (מִשְׁמָּט ׳מֶּלֶס וּמ); figurative Job 31:6 ׳יִשְׁקְלֵנִי בְּמ צֶדֶק; opposed to מִרְמָה ׳מ Proverbs 11:1 ("" אֶבֶן שְׁלֵמָה); Proverbs 20:23 ("" אֶבֶן וָאָ֑בֶן) Amos 8:5 ("" לְהַקְטִין אֵיפָה וּלְהַגְדִּיל שֶׁקֶל) Hosea 12:8; רֶשַׁע ׳מ Micah 6:11 ("" אַבְנֵי מִרְמָה).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root אָזַן (azan), which means "to weigh" or "to balance."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G2218, ζυγός (zygos), which also refers to a yoke or a pair of scales. In the New Testament, ζυγός is used metaphorically to describe burdens or obligations, as well as the concept of balance and fairness in relationships and spiritual matters.

Usage: The term מֹאזֵן is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a balance or scales, typically in the context of weighing goods or ensuring fair trade. It is often associated with justice and fairness, as accurate scales are symbolic of honest dealings.

Context: The Hebrew word מֹאזֵן (mozen) appears in several Old Testament passages, emphasizing the importance of justice and integrity in commerce and daily life. In ancient Israel, scales were a common tool used in the marketplace to weigh goods, ensuring that transactions were conducted fairly. The use of accurate scales was a reflection of one's righteousness and adherence to God's laws.

For instance, in Proverbs 11:1, it is written, "Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight." This verse highlights the moral and ethical implications of using honest scales, as they are pleasing to God and reflect His standards of justice.

Similarly, in Proverbs 16:11, the text states, "Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern." This underscores the belief that God is the ultimate arbiter of justice, and that fairness in trade is a divine mandate.

The concept of scales is also used metaphorically in the Bible to represent divine judgment and the weighing of human actions. In Job 31:6, Job declares, "Let God weigh me with honest scales, and He will know my integrity." Here, scales symbolize God's ability to measure the true character and righteousness of an individual.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּֽמֹאזְנַ֥יִם בְּמֹ֣אזְנֵי בְּמֹאזְנַ֥יִם בְּמֹאזְנָֽיִם׃ בְמֹאזְנֵי־ במאזני במאזני־ במאזנים במאזנים׃ וּמֹאזְנֵ֖י וּמֹאזְנֵ֣י ומאזני מֹ֧אזְנֵי מֹֽאזְנֵי־ מֹאזְנֵ֣י מֹאזְנֵ֥י מֹאזְנַ֖יִם מאזני מאזני־ מאזנים bə·mō·zə·na·yim bə·mō·zə·nā·yim bə·mō·zə·nê ḇə·mō·zə·nê- bemozeNayim bəmōzənayim bəmōzənāyim bəmōzənê ḇəmōzənê- beMozenei mō·zə·na·yim mō·zə·nê mō·zə·nê- mōzənayim mōzənê mōzənê- mozenei mozNayim Moznei ū·mō·zə·nê ūmōzənê umozNei vemozenei

Englishman's Concordance

Leviticus 19:36
HEB: מֹ֧אזְנֵי צֶ֣דֶק אַבְנֵי־
NAS: just balances, just
KJV: Just balances, just weights,
INT: balances just weights

Job 6:2
HEB: (וְ֝הַוָּתִ֗י ק) בְּֽמֹאזְנַ֥יִם יִשְׂאוּ־ יָֽחַד׃
NAS: And laid in the balances together
KJV: laid in the balances together!
INT: my grief calamity the balances and laid together

Job 31:6
HEB: יִשְׁקְלֵ֥נִי בְמֹאזְנֵי־ צֶ֑דֶק וְיֵדַ֥ע
NAS: me with accurate scales, And let God
KJV: in an even balance, that God
INT: weigh scales accurate know

Psalm 62:9
HEB: בְּנֵ֫י אִ֥ישׁ בְּמֹאזְנַ֥יִם לַעֲל֑וֹת הֵ֝֗מָּה
NAS: are a lie; In the balances they go
KJV: to be laid in the balance, they [are] altogether
INT: afflicted of rank the balances go like

Proverbs 11:1
HEB: מֹאזְנֵ֣י מִ֭רְמָה תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת
NAS: A false balance is an abomination
KJV: A false balance [is] abomination
INT: balance A false is an abomination

Proverbs 16:11
HEB: פֶּ֤לֶס ׀ וּמֹאזְנֵ֣י מִ֭שְׁפָּט לַֽיהוָ֑ה
NAS: balance and scales belong to the LORD;
KJV: weight and balance [are] the LORD'S:
INT: balance and scales A just to the LORD

Proverbs 20:23
HEB: אֶ֣בֶן וָאָ֑בֶן וּמֹאזְנֵ֖י מִרְמָ֣ה לֹא־
NAS: And a false scale is not good.
KJV: and a false balance [is] not good.
INT: Differing weights scale false. is not

Isaiah 40:12
HEB: הָרִ֔ים וּגְבָע֖וֹת בְּמֹאזְנָֽיִם׃
NAS: And the hills in a pair of scales?
KJV: in scales, and the hills in a balance?
INT: the mountains and the hills pair of scales

Isaiah 40:15
HEB: מִדְּלִ֔י וּכְשַׁ֥חַק מֹאזְנַ֖יִם נֶחְשָׁ֑בוּ הֵ֥ן
NAS: as a speck of dust on the scales; Behold,
KJV: as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up
INT: A bucket A speck the scales regarded Behold

Jeremiah 32:10
HEB: וָאֶשְׁקֹ֥ל הַכֶּ֖סֶף בְּמֹאזְנָֽיִם׃
NAS: out the silver on the scales.
KJV: [him] the money in the balances.
INT: and weighed the silver the scales

Ezekiel 5:1
HEB: וְלָקַחְתָּ֥ לְךָ֛ מֹאזְנֵ֥י מִשְׁקָ֖ל וְחִלַּקְתָּֽם׃
NAS: Then take scales for weighing
KJV: then take thee balances to weigh,
INT: and beard take scales weighing and divide

Ezekiel 45:10
HEB: מֹֽאזְנֵי־ צֶ֧דֶק וְאֵֽיפַת־
NAS: just balances, a just
KJV: Ye shall have just balances, and a just
INT: balances just ephah

Hosea 12:7
HEB: כְּנַ֗עַן בְּיָד֛וֹ מֹאזְנֵ֥י מִרְמָ֖ה לַעֲשֹׁ֥ק
NAS: are FALSE balances, He loves
KJV: [He is] a merchant, the balances of deceit
INT: a merchant hands balances are false to oppress

Amos 8:5
HEB: שֶׁ֔קֶל וּלְעַוֵּ֖ת מֹאזְנֵ֥י מִרְמָֽה׃
NAS: And to cheat with dishonest scales,
KJV: and falsifying the balances by deceit?
INT: and the shekel cheat scales dishonest

Micah 6:11
HEB: הַאֶזְכֶּ֖ה בְּמֹ֣אזְנֵי רֶ֑שַׁע וּבְכִ֖יס
NAS: wicked scales And a bag
KJV: with the wicked balances, and with the bag
INT: justify scales wicked bag

15 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3976
15 Occurrences

bə·mō·zə·na·yim — 4 Occ.
bə·mō·zə·nê — 1 Occ.
mō·zə·nê- — 1 Occ.
mō·zə·na·yim — 1 Occ.
mō·zə·nê — 5 Occ.
ū·mō·zə·nê — 2 Occ.
ḇə·mō·zə·nê- — 1 Occ.