Hebrew · H3976, G2218 · unreviewed

מֹאזְנֵי

(Only in the dual) a pair of scales · yoke/scales

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מֹאזֵן H3976 (only in the dual) a pair of scales
Pronunciation moznayim
Dual form exclusively; represents balanced weighing as foundational to justice, commerce, and divine judgment in ancient Israel
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ζυγός G2218 yoke/scales
Pronunciation zygós
A yoke symbolizing submission to authority; in NT theology, Christ's yoke represents gracious, liberating discipline.
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What does מֹאזְנֵי (moznei) mean in the Bible?

מֹאזֵן · ζυγός is a Hebrew word meaning "balances used for weighing goods in trade".

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Meaning

balances used for weighing goods in trade
Grammatical Forms

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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