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Hebrew · H6425

פֶּלֶס

A balance

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פֶּלֶסH6425

What does פֶּלֶס mean in the Bible?

פֶּלֶס is a Hebrew word meaning "a balance".

Full entry for פֶּלֶס (H6425) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does פֶּלֶס mean in the Bible?

פֶּלֶס is a Hebrew word meaning "a balance".

How does the BSB render H6425?

The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include on a scale (1), scales (1).

Where does פֶּלֶס appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 16:11. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (1), Proverbs (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
on a scale1×Isaiah 40:12
scales1×Proverbs 16:11
Show sample aligned rows
Proverbs 16:11פֶּ֤לֶס׀toscalesNoun - masculine singularIsaiah 40:12בַּפֶּ֙לֶס֙toon a scalePreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowProverbs 16:11
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Proverbs1Isaiah1
Source forms
בַּפֶּ֙לֶס֙1xbap·pe·lesIsaiah 40:12
פֶּ֤לֶס׀1xpe·lesProverbs 16:11
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular1xProverbs 16:11
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xIsaiah 40:12
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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