Reference to balances is found in (Leviticus 19:36) They were in common use, gold and silver being paid out and received by weight. Reference is also made in (Micah 6:11; Hosea 12:7) to the dishonest practice of buying by heavier and selling by lighter weights.
BALANCES
Meaning of BALANCES in English
Smith's Bible English dictionary. Английский библейский словарь Смита. 2012