3977. mozanya
Berean Strong's Lexicon
mozanya: Scales, Balances

Original Word: מאזני
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mozanya
Pronunciation: mo-zan-yah
Phonetic Spelling: (mo-zane')
Definition: Scales, Balances
Meaning: a pair of scales

Word Origin: Derived from the root אוזן (azan), meaning "to weigh" or "to balance."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and New Testament for scales or balances is ζυγός (zygos), Strong's Greek 2218. This term appears in contexts discussing fairness and judgment, such as in Revelation 6:5, where a pair of scales is used symbolically.

Usage: The term "mozanya" refers to scales or balances used for weighing. In biblical times, accurate scales were essential for trade and commerce, ensuring fair transactions. The concept of balance also extends metaphorically to justice and righteousness, as fair measures were seen as a reflection of moral integrity.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, scales were a common tool in marketplaces and were crucial for maintaining economic fairness. The Law of Moses emphasized honest weights and measures, reflecting God's concern for justice and equity (Leviticus 19:35-36). Dishonest scales were condemned as an abomination (Proverbs 11:1), highlighting the importance of integrity in business practices.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to mozen
Definition
a scale, balance
NASB Translation
scales (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מאֹזַנְיָא (Baer Gi Str) noun masculine emphatic scale, balance (compare also Mandean מוזאניאM 148, Egyptian Aramaic מוזנא S-CG 24, Christian-Palestinian Aramaic SchulthLex. 5BSW 56 JacobZAW xxil (1902), 90); — Daniel 5:27 (van d. H. dual emphatic מאֹזְנַיָּא, see K§ 51, 1, Anm. M33*).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
balances

(Aramaic) corresponding to mo'zen -- balances.

see HEBREW mo'zen

Forms and Transliterations
בְמֹֽאזַנְיָ֖א במאזניא ḇə·mō·zan·yā ḇəmōzanyā vemozanYa
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 5:27
HEB: תְּקֵ֑ל תְּקִ֥ילְתָּה בְמֹֽאזַנְיָ֖א וְהִשְׁתְּכַ֥חַתְּ חַסִּֽיר׃
NAS: you have been weighed on the scales and found
KJV: Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found
INT: TEKEL weighed the scales and found deficient

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3977
1 Occurrence


ḇə·mō·zan·yā — 1 Occ.
















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