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Lexicon :: Strong's H4209 - mᵊzimmâ

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מְזִמָּה
Transliteration
mᵊzimmâ
Pronunciation
mez-im-maw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 556c

Strong’s Definitions

מְזִמָּה mᵉzimmâh, mez-im-maw'; from H2161; a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity):—(wicked) device, discretion, intent, witty invention, lewdness, mischievous (device), thought, wickedly.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x

The KJV translates Strong's H4209 in the following manner: discretion (4x), wicked device (3x), device (3x), thought (3x), intents (1x), mischievous device (1x), wickedly (1x), witty inventions (1x), lewdness (1x), mischievous (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x
The KJV translates Strong's H4209 in the following manner: discretion (4x), wicked device (3x), device (3x), thought (3x), intents (1x), mischievous device (1x), wickedly (1x), witty inventions (1x), lewdness (1x), mischievous (1x).

  1. purpose, discretion, device, plot

    1. purpose

    2. discretion

    3. devices (evil)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מְזִמָּה mᵉzimmâh, mez-im-maw'; from H2161; a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity):—(wicked) device, discretion, intent, witty invention, lewdness, mischievous (device), thought, wickedly.
STRONGS H4209: Abbreviations
† מְזִמָּה noun feminine purpose, discretion, device (Jeremiah and Wisdom Literature), מְזִמָּה Job 42:2 5 times; הַמְּזִמָּ֫תָה Jeremiah 11:15 ** altogether תָעָתֵךְ מֵעָלַי יִעֲבִרוּ קֹדֶש וּבְשַׂר הַֽנְדָרִים מְזִמֹּת עָֽשְׂתָה (but read for רַבִּים המ׳ with Greek Version of the LXX הַמְּזִמֹּת הַֽנְדָרִים); מְזִמָּתוֺ Jeremiah 51:11; plural absolute מְזִמּוֺת Psalm 37:7 7 times; construct id. Jeremiah 23:20; Jeremiah 30:24; suffix מְזִמּוֺתָיו Psalm 10:4; —
1. of י׳'s purposes Job 42:2; chiefly in punishment (compare זָמַם, זִמָּה) Jeremiah 23:20; Jeremiah 30:24; Jeremiah 51:11(|| זמם Jeremiah 51:12).
2. power of devising, discretion Proverbs 1:4 (|| דַּעַת), Proverbs 2:11 (|| תְּבוּנָה), Proverbs 3:21 (|| תֻּשִׁיָּה), Proverbs 5:2 (|| דַּעַת); דַּעַת מְזִמּוֺת Proverbs 8:12.
3. a. evil thoughts of men Psalm 10:4, evil devices of men Job 21:27 (|| מחשׁבות), Psalm 10:2; Psalm 21:12 (both with חָשַׁב).
b. wickedness in act Jeremiah 11:15; Psalm 37:7 (both with עָשָׂה), Psalm 139:20 לִמְזִמָּה = wickedly; — note phrases: מְזִמּוֺת אישׁ a man of (evil) devices (or practices) Proverbs 12:2 (opposed to טוֺכ) Proverbs 14:17; בַּעַלמְֿזִמּוֺת Proverbs 24:8 (|| מְחַשֵּׁב לְהָרֵעַ; see בַּעַל).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Job

21:27; 42:2; 42:2

Psalms

10:2; 10:4; 10:4; 21:12; 37:7; 37:7; 139:20

Proverbs

1:4; 2:11; 3:21; 5:2; 8:12; 12:2; 14:17; 24:8

Jeremiah

11:15; 11:15; 23:20; 23:20; 30:24; 30:24; 51:11; 51:11; 51:12

H4209

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4209 matches the Hebrew מְזִמָּה (mᵊzimmâ),
which occurs 19 times in 19 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 21:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:27 -

“Behold, I know your thoughts,

And the plans H4209 by which you do violence against me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 42:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:2 -

“I know that You can do all things,

And that no purpose H4209 of Yours can be thwarted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:2 -

In his lofty pride the wicked [fn]hotly pursues the afflicted;

[fn]Let them be caught in the thoughts H4209 which they have devised.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:4 -

The wicked, in the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek Him.

All his [fn]thoughts H4209 are, “There is no God.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:11 -

Though they [fn]intended evil against You

And devised a scheme H4209,

They will not succeed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:7 -

Daleth

Be still in Yahweh and wait [fn]patiently for Him;

Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,

Because of the man who carries out schemes H4209 of wickedness H4209.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:20 -

For they speak [fn]against You wickedly H4209,

And Your enemies [fn]take Your name in vain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:4

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To give prudence to the [fn]simple,

To the youth knowledge and discretion H4209;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:11

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Discretion H4209 will keep you,

Discernment will guard you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:21

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My son, let them not deviate from your eyes;

Guard sound wisdom and discretion H4209,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 5:2

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That you may keep discretion H4209

And that your lips may guard knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:12

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“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,

And I find knowledge and discretion H4209.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:2

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A good man will obtain favor from Yahweh,

But a man of evil H4209 schemes H4209 He will condemn.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:17

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A quick-tempered man acts in folly,

And a man of evil H4209 schemes H4209 is hated.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:8

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One who deliberately thinks to do evil,

Men will call a [fn]schemer H4209.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 11:15

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“What possession has My beloved in My house

When she has done many schemes H4209 of wickedness H4209?

Can the flesh, which is set apart as holy, take away from you your calamity,

[fn]So that you can exult?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 23:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:20 -

“The anger of Yahweh will not turn back

Until He has done and established the purposes H4209 of His heart;

In the last days you will clearly understand it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 30:24

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The burning anger of Yahweh will not turn back

Until He has done and until He has established

The intent H4209 of His heart;

In the last days you will understand this.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:11 -

Sharpen the arrows, fill the quivers!

Yahweh has aroused the spirit of the kings of the Medes

Because His purpose H4209 is against Babylon to destroy it;

For it is the vengeance of Yahweh, vengeance for His temple.

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