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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 devices H4209 which ye wrongfully imagine against me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 42:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:2 - I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought H4209 can be withholden from thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:2 - The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices H4209 that they have imagined.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:4 - The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts. H4209

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:11 - For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, H4209 which they are not able to perform.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:7 - Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices H4209 to pass.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:20 - For they speak against thee wickedly, H4209 and thine enemies take thy name in vain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:4 - To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. H4209

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:11 - Discretion H4209 shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:21 - My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: H4209

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:2 - That thou mayest regard discretion, H4209 and that thy lips may keep knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:12 - I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. H4209

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:2 - A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices H4209 will he condemn.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:17 - He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices H4209 is hated.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:8 - He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous H4209 person.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 11:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 11:15 - What hath my beloved to do in mine house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness H4209 with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 23:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:20 - The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts H4209 of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 30:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:24 - The fierce anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have done it, and until he have performed the intents H4209 of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:11 - Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device H4209 is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple.
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