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msḥh, msḥtˀ n.f. balance, scale
balance, scale
JBA, LJLA
BT BQ 23b(39)↗ תא תיב אמסחתא וקביל זוזך‏ : come (and) sit by the scales and receive your money ; PJ Deut25:15↗ מתקלין שלמין ומסחאתא דקשוט יהוי לכון‏ ; TgJob31:6↗ יתקלנני במסחתא‏
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= msˀh, q.v. The Yemenite vocalization is probably incorrect.
DJBA notes that "it was misunderstood by the comm(entator)s as meaning a butcher's stall." That said commentators were apparently unaware of the four examples in the primary LJLA targumim where the meaning "scales" is absolutely clear is noteworthy!
Page refs. in other dictionaries: DJBA: 690aJastrow: 805Levy Ch-W: 2:51

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