בְ/מֹֽאזַנְיָ֖/א
𐤁/𐤌𐤀𐤆𐤍𐤉/𐤀
môʼzên
in-the-balances
Instrument for weighing—specifically, a device consisting of a beam and scales used for measuring out a quantity by balancing the weight of objects on both sides. Almost always occurs in the dual (מוֹאזְנַיִם), indicating the standard form is a pair of weighing pans, i.e., scales or balances. The word denotes the physical apparatus for precise measurement, especially of goods or silver, and can also function figuratively for justice, equity, or divine evaluation of actions.
Daniel 5:27 · Word #3
Lexicon H3977
| Lemma | מֹאזֵן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤀𐤆𐤍 |
| Transliteration | môʼzên |
| Strong's | H3977 |
| Definition | Instrument for weighing—specifically, a device consisting of a beam and scales used for measuring out a quantity by balancing the weight of objects on both sides. Almost always occurs in the dual (מוֹאזְנַיִם), indicating the standard form is a pair of weighing pans, i.e., scales or balances. The word denotes the physical apparatus for precise measurement, especially of goods or silver, and can also function figuratively for justice, equity, or divine evaluation of actions. |
Morphology AR/Ncmpd/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in-the-balances |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3977-01
in the weighing-scales
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic common masculine plural noun (determined state), with prefixed preposition בְ (“in”); dual form in meaning referring to a pair of scales. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root אזן (“to weigh, to balance”) by expressing the instrument used for making level or weighing. The plural determined form (dual in sense) is conveyed as “the scales,” and the prefixed בְ is rendered as “in.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the weighing-scales
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'in the weighing-scales' correctly and literally reflects the prepositional phrase as indicated by the word's morphology and lexical definition. No change needed. |