Greek word study

ζυγόςzygós — a yoke, heavy burden, pair of scales

a yoke; hence met: (a Jewish idea) of a heavy burden, comparable to the heavy yokes resting on the bullocks' necks; a balance, pair of scales.

Translated in the King James as: pair of balances, yoke

Appears 6 times in Scripture

Origin: from the root of (to join, especially by a "yoke");

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Lexicon data: Open Scriptures Strong’s dictionaries (CC-BY-SA), Dodson Greek Lexicon (public domain). Word alignment: Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain). Self-hosted by Seen.