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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 BoxJob 21:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:27 - So I know you, that ye presumptuously attack me:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:2 - I know that thou canst do all things, and nothing is impossible with thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:2 - (LXX 9:23) While the ungodly one acts proudly, the poor is [fn]hotly pursued: the wicked are taken in the crafty counsels which they imagine.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:4 - (LXX 9:25) The sinner has provoked the Lord: according to the abundance of his [fn]pride he will not seek after him: God is not before him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:11 - (LXX 20:12) For they intended evils against thee; they imagined a device which they shall by no means be able to perform.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:7 - (LXX 36:7) Submit thyself to the Lord, and supplicate him: fret not thyself because of him that prospers in his way, at the man that does unlawful deeds.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:20 - (LXX 138:20) For thou wilt say concerning their thought, that they shall take thy cities in vain.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:4 - that he might give subtlety to the simple, and to the young man [fn]discernment and understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:11 - good counsel shall guard thee, and holy understanding shall keep thee;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:21 - My son, let them not [fn]pass from thee, but keep my counsel and understanding:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:2 - that thou mayest keep good understanding, and the discretion of my lips gives thee a charge. Give no heed to a worthless woman;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:12 - I wisdom have dwelt with counsel and knowledge, and I have called upon understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:2 - [fn]He that has found favour with the Lord is made better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:17 - A passionate man acts inconsiderately; but a sensible man bears up under many things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:8 - but deliberate in council. Death befalls uninstructed men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 11:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 11:15 - Why has my beloved wrought abomination in my house? will prayers and holy offerings take away thy wickedness from thee, or shalt thou escape by these things?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:20 - And the Lord's wrath shall return no more, until he have accomplished it, and until he have established it, according to the purpose of his heart: at the end of the days they shall understand it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:24 - (LXX 37:24) The fierce anger of the Lord shall not return, until he shall execute it, and until he shall establish the purpose of his heart: in the latter days ye shall know these things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:11 - (LXX 28:11) Prepare the arrows; fill the quivers: the Lord has stirred up the spirit of the king of the Medes: for his wrath is against Babylon, to destroy it utterly; for it is the Lord's vengeance, it is the vengeance of his people.
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