Strong's H3976 · Hebrew
מֹאזֵן
môʼzên · /mo-zane'/
Definition
(only in the dual) a pair of scales
KJV: balances.
Root / derivation: from H239 (אָזַן);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מֹאזֵן across 15 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
15 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Job2 verses
Proverbs3 verses
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. A false: Heb. Balances of deceit just: Heb. perfect stone
Proverbs 16:11A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work. the weights: Heb. the stones
Proverbs 20:23Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good. a false: Heb. balance of deceit
Isaiah2 verses
Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? a measure: Heb. a tierce
Isaiah 40:15Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.
Ezekiel2 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3976 (môʼzên) mean?
(only in the dual) a pair of scales
How many times does H3976 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3976 (מֹאזֵן) appears in 15 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “balances.”
How is môʼzên translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3976 is rendered as “balances” (8×), “balance” (7×).
Where does the Hebrew word מֹאזֵן come from?
from H239 (אָזַן);