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Lexicon :: Strong's H2161 - zāmam

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זָמַם
Transliteration
zāmam
Pronunciation
zaw-mam'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 556

Strong’s Definitions

זָמַם zâmam, zaw-mam'; a primitive root; to plan, usually in a bad sense:—consider, devise, imagine, plot, purpose, think (evil).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's H2161 in the following manner: thought (5x), devise (3x), consider (1x), purpose (1x), imagine (1x), plot (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x
The KJV translates Strong's H2161 in the following manner: thought (5x), devise (3x), consider (1x), purpose (1x), imagine (1x), plot (1x).

  1. to have a thought, devise, plan, consider, purpose

    1. (Qal)

      1. to consider, fix thought upon

      2. to purpose, devise

      3. to plot (of evil intent)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
זָמַם zâmam, zaw-mam'; a primitive root; to plan, usually in a bad sense:—consider, devise, imagine, plot, purpose, think (evil).
STRONGS H2161: Abbreviations
† זָמַם verb consider, purpose, devise (Aramaic זְמַם in derived conjugations; compare Arabic زَمَّ speak, talk (rare); Aramaic Mfz is sonuit, resonavit, the noun aXmxmz is tinnitus, strepitus) — only
Qal Perfect זָמַם Deuteronomy 19:19 + 2 times; זָמָ֑ם Lamentations 2:17; זָֽמְמָה Proverbs 31:16; זַמּ֫וֺתָ Proverbs 30:32; זַמֹּ֫תִי Jeremiah 4:28 but also זָמַ֫מְתִּי Zechariah 8:14, 15; זַמֹּתִי Psalm 17:3 either belongs here with irregular accent (see De), or is Infinitive after analogue of לה֞ e.g. חַנּוֺת compare Psalm 77:10 (Hi Ri); Checritical note reads זִמָּתִי; זָמָ֑מוּ Psalm 31:14; Imperfect יָָֽזְמוּ Genesis 11:6 (Ges§ 67, R. 11); on possible Infinitive זמֹּתִ֫י Psalm 17:3 see above; Participle זֹמֵם Psalm 37:12; —
1. consider, fix thought upon, with accusative of concrete object שָׂדֶה Proverbs 31:16.
2. purpose, devise:
a. especially of Yahweh's purpose in punishment Jeremiah 4:28 (absolute), Jeremiah 51:12 followed by עשׂה + accusative (|| מְזִמָּה), Lamentations 2:17 (followed by אשׁר) Zechariah 1:6 (with כאשׁר followed by infinitive), Zechariah 8:14 (id.); of blessing only כֵּן שַׁבְתִּי זָמַמְתִּי לְהֵיטִיב Zechariah 8:15 (opposed to Zechariah 8:14).
b. of evil purpose of wicked men לעשׂות אשׁר יז׳ Genesis 11:6; Deuteronomy 19:19 (with כאשׁר + infinitive), Psalm 31:14 (followed by infinitive); absolute Proverbs 30:32 (|| נבל), Psalm 17:3 have I (i.e. if I have) devised evil (so De); followed by לְ person (= against) Psalm 37:12. **the text of Proverbs 30:32 is questioned by Frankenb Toy and others; see on II. נבל, below.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

11:6; 11:6

Deuteronomy

19:19; 19:19

Psalms

17:3; 17:3; 17:3; 31:14; 31:14; 37:12; 37:12; 77:10

Proverbs

30:32; 30:32; 30:32; 31:16; 31:16

Jeremiah

4:28; 4:28; 51:12

Lamentations

2:17; 2:17

Zechariah

1:6; 8:14; 8:14; 8:14; 8:15; 8:15

H2161

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Strong's Number H2161 matches the Hebrew זָמַם (zāmam),
which occurs 13 times in 13 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 11:6

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 11:6 - And the Lord said, Behold, there is one race, and one lip of all, and they have begun to do this, and now nothing shall fail from them of all that they may have undertaken to do.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 19:19

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 19:19 - then shall ye do to him as he wickedly devised to do against his brother, and thou shalt remove the evil from yourselves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:3 - (LXX 16:3) Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me by night; thou hast tried me as with fire, and unrighteousness has not been found in me: I am purposed that my mouth shall not speak amiss.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:13 - (LXX 30:14) For I heard the slander of many that dwelt round about: when they were gathered together against me, they took counsel to take my life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:12 - (LXX 36:12) The sinner will watch for the righteous, and gnash his teeth upon him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:32 - If thou abandon thyself to mirth, and stretch forth thine hand in a quarrel, thou shalt be disgraced.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:16 - She views a farm, and buys it: and with the fruit of her hands she plants a possession.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:28 - For these things let the earth mourn, and let the sky be dark above: for I have spoken, and I will not repent; I have purposed, and I will not turn back from it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:12 - (LXX 28:12) Lift up a standard on the walls of Babylon, prepare the quivers, rouse the guards, prepare the weapons: for the Lord has taken the work in hand, and will execute what he has spoken against the inhabitants of Babylon,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 2:17 - Phe. The Lord has done that which he purposed; he has accomplished his word, even the things which he commanded from the ancient days: he has thrown down, and has not spared: and he has caused the enemy to rejoice over thee, he has exalted the horn of him that afflicted thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 1:6 - But do ye receive my words and mine ordinances, all that I command by my Spirit to my servants the prophets, who lived in the days of your fathers; and they answered and said, As the Lord Almighty determined to do to us, according to our ways, and according to our practices, so has he done to us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:14 - For thus saith the Lord Almighty; As I took counsel to afflict you when your fathers provoked me, saith the Lord Almighty, and I repented not:

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:15 - so have I prepared and taken counsel in these days to do good to Jerusalem and to the house of Juda: be ye of good courage.
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