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nvt., Scales, weight; to weigh. Figuratively, to consider, judge, estimate. Literally, place pound (Eng.).

• Examples:
  • Luna kaupaona (Isa. 33.18), receiver.
• References:
  • See ex., puka #7.

v. To weigh, as with scales or steelyards; to weigh out, as goods or money, i.e., to pay out. Isa. 55:2. To weigh morally, as the deeds of men. 1 Sam. 2:3. As one's life and character. Dan. 5:27.

s. Scales for weighing; steelyards or other instruments for weighing. Hoik. 6:5.

1. Scales for weighing; steelyards or other instruments for weighing.

2. The weight of a thing.

1. To weigh, as with scales or steelyards.

2. To weigh out, as goods or money, that is, to pay out.

3. To weigh morally, as the deeds of men, as one's life and character.