בַּ/פֶּ֨לֶס֙
𐤁/𐤐𐤋𐤎
peleç
in scales
Apparatus for measuring or determining weight, specifically a balance or set of scales used for weighing. The term refers to the physical instrument (beam-balance or scales) employed in commercial and judicial settings to determine just measure or fairness, especially in the context of market transactions and justice. Sometimes used metaphorically for evaluation or assessment.
Isaiah 40:12 · Word #13
Lexicon H6425
| Lemma | פֶּלֶס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤋𐤎 |
| Transliteration | peleç |
| Strong's | H6425 |
| Definition | Apparatus for measuring or determining weight, specifically a balance or set of scales used for weighing. The term refers to the physical instrument (beam-balance or scales) employed in commercial and judicial settings to determine just measure or fairness, especially in the context of market transactions and justice. Sometimes used metaphorically for evaluation or assessment. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in scales |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6425-01
with a balance-scale
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פֶּלֶס denotes the physical instrument used for weighing, derived from the root meaning "to level or weigh." The prefixed ב marks the prepositional sense "with" or "in," and the singular masculine form is preserved as "a balance-scale." |
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