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פֶּלֶס H6425

H6425 is the Hebrew word פֶּלֶס, transliterated peleç and said peh'-les. The King James Version most often renders it weight.

Word: פֶּלֶסTransliteration: peleçSaid: peh'-lesLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a balance.

Where it comes from

from H6424 (פָּלַס).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

weight 1×scales 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: scales, weight.

Verses using פֶּלֶס

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Proverbs 16:11 · KJV

A just weight and balance are the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.

Isaiah 40:12 · KJV

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?

Common questions

What does Strong's H6425 mean?

H6425 is the Hebrew word פֶּלֶס (peleç), meaning a balance.

How is H6425 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it weight (1 time), scales (1 time).

How many times does H6425 appear in the Bible?

פֶּלֶס (peleç) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6425 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6424 (פָּלַס).

Nearby entries

H6422 · פַּלְמוֹנִי — a certain one, i.e. so-and-so H6423 · פְּלֹנִי — such a one, i.e. a specified person H6424 · פָּלַס — properly, to roll flat, i.e. prepare (a…H6426 · פָּלַץ — properly, perhaps to rend, i.e. (by…H6427 · פַּלָּצוּת — affright H6428 · פָּלַשׁ — to roll (in dust)

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