Bible Dictionaries
Balance

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Occurs in Leviticus 19:36 and Isaiah 46:6 , as the rendering of the Hebrew Kanch' , Which properly means "a reed" or "a cane," then a rod or beam of a balance. This same word is translated "measuring reed" in Ezekiel 40:3,5; 42:16-18 . There is another Hebrew word, Mozena'yim , I.e., "two poisers", also so rendered ( Daniel 5:27 ). The balances as represented on the most ancient Egyptian monuments resemble those now in use. A "pair of balances" is a symbol of justice and fair dealing (Job 31:6; Psalm 62:9; Proverbs 11:1 ). The expression denotes great want and scarcity in Revelation 6:5 .