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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 - Lo, I have known your thoughts, And the devices against me ye do wrongfully.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 42:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:2 - Thou hast known that for all things Thou art able, And not withheld from Thee is any device:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:2 - Through the pride of the wicked, Is the poor inflamed, They are caught in devices that they devised.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:4 - The wicked according to the height of his face, inquireth not. 'God is not!' are all his devices.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:11 - For they stretched out against Thee evil, They devised a wicked device, they prevail not,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:7 - Be silent for Jehovah, and stay thyself for Him, Do not fret because of him Who is making prosperous his way, Because of a man doing wicked devices.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:20 - Who exchange Thee for wickedness, Lifted up to vanity are Thine enemies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:4 - For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:11 - Thoughtfulness doth watch over thee, Understanding doth keep thee,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:21 - My son! let them not turn from thine eyes, Keep thou wisdom and thoughtfulness,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:2 - To observe thoughtfulness, And knowledge do thy lips keep.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:12 - I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, And a knowledge of devices I find out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:2 - The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:17 - Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:8 - Whoso is devising to do evil, Him they call a master of wicked thoughts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 11:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 11:15 - What -- to My beloved in My house, Her doing wickedness with many, And the holy flesh do pass over from thee? When thou dost evil, then thou exultest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 23:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:20 - The anger of Jehovah doth not turn back Till His doing, and till His establishing, The thoughts of His heart, In the latter end of the days ye attend to it With understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 30:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:24 - The fierceness of the anger of Jehovah Doth not turn back till His doing, Yea, till His establishing the devices of His heart, In the latter end of the days we consider it!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:11 - Cleanse ye the arrows, fill the shields, Stirred up hath Jehovah the spirit of the kings of Madia, For against Babylon His device is to destroy it, For the vengeance of Jehovah it is, The vengeance of His temple.
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