◄ 6425. peles ►
Strong's Lexicon peles: Balance, scales Original Word: פֶלֶס Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: pelec Pronunciation: peh'-les Phonetic Spelling: (peh'-les) Definition: Balance, scales Meaning: a balance Word Origin: From the root פָּלַס (palas), which means "to weigh" or "to make level." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2218 ζυγός (zygos) - yoke, pair of scales - G3358 μέτρον (metron) - measure Usage: The Hebrew word "peles" refers to a balance or scales, an instrument used for weighing. In biblical contexts, it often symbolizes fairness, justice, and integrity, as accurate scales are essential for honest trade and judgment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, as in many ancient cultures, scales were a crucial tool for commerce and trade. They were used to measure goods, ensuring fair transactions. The concept of just weights and measures is deeply embedded in the Hebrew Scriptures, reflecting God's concern for justice and righteousness in economic dealings. Dishonest scales were considered an abomination, as they represented deceit and exploitation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition a balance, scale NASB Translation balance (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶּ֫לֶס noun [masculine] balance, scale; — literal Proverbs 16:11: figurative Isaiah 40:11 (in both "" מאֹוְנַיִם). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance scales, weight From palac; a balance -- scales, weight. see HEBREW palac Forms and Transliterations בַּפֶּ֙לֶס֙ בפלס פֶּ֤לֶס ׀ פלס bap·pe·les bappeles pe·les peles Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Proverbs 16:11 HEB: פֶּ֤לֶס ׀ וּמֹאזְנֵ֣י מִ֭שְׁפָּט NAS: A just balance and scales KJV: A just weight and balance INT: balance and scales A just Isaiah 40:12 HEB: הָאָ֑רֶץ וְשָׁקַ֤ל בַּפֶּ֙לֶס֙ הָרִ֔ים וּגְבָע֖וֹת NAS: the mountains in a balance And the hills KJV: the mountains in scales, and the hills INT: of the earth and weighed A balance the mountains and the hills 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6425 2 Occurrences bap·pe·les — 1 Occ. pe·les — 1 Occ.