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Lexicon :: Strong's H6098 - ʿēṣâ

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עֵצָה
Transliteration
ʿēṣâ
Pronunciation
ay-tsaw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 887a

Variant Spellings

The following spelling is supported by Strongs and Gesenius: עצה

Strong’s Definitions

עֵצָה ʻêtsâh, ay-tsaw'; from H3289; advice; by implication, plan; also prudence:—advice, advisement, counsel(-lor), purpose.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 88x

The KJV translates Strong's H6098 in the following manner: counsel (79x), counsels (2x), purpose (2x), advice (1x), counsellors (with H582) (1x), advisement (1x), counsel (with H3289) (1x), counsellor (with H376) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 88x
The KJV translates Strong's H6098 in the following manner: counsel (79x), counsels (2x), purpose (2x), advice (1x), counsellors (with H582) (1x), advisement (1x), counsel (with H3289) (1x), counsellor (with H376) (1x).

  1. counsel, advice, purpose

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עֵצָה ʻêtsâh, ay-tsaw'; from H3289; advice; by implication, plan; also prudence:—advice, advisement, counsel(-lor), purpose.
STRONGS H6098: Abbreviations
עֵצָה noun feminine counsel, advice (= (יְ)עֵצָה) — ע׳ Judges 20:7 28 times; construct עֲצַת Isaiah 5:19 33 times; suffix עֲצָתִי Proverbs 1:25 5 times (+ Isaiah 46:11 Qr; Kt עצתו better); עֲצָֽתְךָ Psalm 20:5; Psalm 73:24; עֲצָתוֺ Hosea 10:6 7 times (including Isaiah 46:10 Kt see supr); עֲצָתָם Jeremiah 18:23 4 times; plural עֵצוֺת Deuteronomy 32:28 2 times; עֲצָתָ֑יִךְ Isaiah 47:13; — counsel, advice 2 Samuel 15:31,34; 2 Samuel 16:23 (twice in verse); 2 Samuel 17:14 (3 times in verse); 2 Samuel 17:23; 1 Kings 12:8,13,14 2 Chronicles 10:8; 10:13; 10:14, 2 Chron 22:5; 25:16; Ezra 10:3 (where read אֲדֹנִי ע׳ Reuss Ry), Ezra 10:8; Job 29:21; political consultation Isaiah 47:13; as accusative of congnate meaning with verb 2 Samuel 17:7; 1 Kings 1:12; Isaiah 8:10; Ezekiel 11:2 (עצתרָֿע, || אָוֶן); with הָב֫וּ give counsel Judges 20:7; 2 Samuel 16:20; חֵבִיא ע׳ Isaiah 16:3; עשׂה ע׳ Isaiah 30:1; אָשִׁית עֵצוֺת בְּנַפְשִׁי Psalm 13:3; = design, purpose Ezra 4:5; Nehemiah 4:9; 1 Chronicles 12:20 (Baer), Psalm 14:6; Psalm 20:5; Jeremiah 18:23 (followed by עַל = against), Jeremiah 49:30 (|| מַחֲשָׁבָה); עֲצַתגּֿוֺיִם Psalm 33:10; suitable counsel for war (= generalship) 2 Kings 18:20 = Isaiah 36:5 (compare Proverbs 20:18 below); also עֲצַת שָׁלוֺם Zechariah 6:13 counsel of peace; practical wisdom, sagacity Isaiah 19:3, compare Isaiah 19:11, Jeremiah 19:7; Deuteronomy 32:28 (|| תְּבוּנָה), Hosea 10:6. Especially in Wisdom Literature and prophets; counsel = good counsle, wisdom Job 38:2; Job 42:3; Proverbs 12:15; Proverbs 20:5 (its seat בְּלֶבאִֿישׁ); || תּוּשִׁיָּה Proverbs 8:14; Isaiah 28:29 (of י׳); || חָכְמָה Jeremiah 49:7; || חָכְמָה and תְּבוּנָה Job 12:13; Proverbs 21:30; || מוּסָר Proverbs 19:20; || תַּחְבֻּלוֺת Proverbs 20:18 (compare Isaiah 36:5 above); נִפְתָּלִים ע׳ Job 5:13; וּגְבוּרָה רוּחַ ע׳ Isaiah 11:2 (|| חָכְמָה וּבָינָה ר׳); hearty counsel נֶפֶשׁ ע׳ Proverbs 27:9; counsel of wisdom, when wisdom is personified Proverbs 1:25,30 (|| תּוֺכַחַת); in bad sense רשׁעים ע׳ Job 10:3; Job 21:16; Job 22:18; Psalm 1:1, compare Job 18:7; Psalm 106:43; Isaiah 29:15; of plan of י׳; י׳ ע׳ Psalm 33:11; Proverbs 19:21; Isaiah 19:17; Isaiah 14:26 (הַיִעוּצָה הע׳), Isaiah 25:1; Isaiah 46:10,11; קדושׁ ישׂראל ע׳ Isaiah 5:19; also Micah 4:12; Jeremiah 32:19 (גְּדֹל הָעֵצָה), Jeremiah 49:20; Jeremiah 50:45; Psalm 106:13; עֶלְיוֺן ע׳ Psalm 107:11; instruction, guiding wisdom of י׳ Psalm 73:24; אִישׁעֲֿצָתוֺ i.e. counsellor of י׳ Isaiah 40:13; in figure אַנְשֵׁי עֲצָתִי Psalm 119:24 = my counsellors, said of testimonies of God; = prophecy, מלאכיו ע׳ Isaiah 44:26 (|| דְּבַר עַבְדּוֺ); מִזְּקֵנִים תִּאֹבַד ע׳ Ezekiel 7:26 (compare 1 Kings 12:8; || חָזוֺן, תּוֺרָה), מֵחָכָם Jeremiah 18:18 (|| דָּבָר, תּוֺרָה).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

32:28; 32:28

Judges

20:7; 20:7

2 Samuel

15:31; 15:34; 16:20; 16:23; 17:7; 17:14; 17:23

1 Kings

1:12; 12:8; 12:8; 12:13; 12:14

2 Kings

18:20

1 Chronicles

12:20

2 Chronicles

10:8; 10:13; 10:14; 22:5; 25:16

Ezra

4:5; 10:3; 10:8

Nehemiah

4:9

Job

5:13; 10:3; 12:13; 18:7; 21:16; 22:18; 29:21; 38:2; 42:3

Psalms

1:1; 13:3; 14:6; 20:5; 20:5; 33:10; 33:11; 73:24; 73:24; 106:13; 106:43; 107:11; 119:24

Proverbs

1:25; 1:25; 1:30; 8:14; 12:15; 19:20; 19:21; 20:5; 20:18; 20:18; 21:30; 27:9

Isaiah

5:19; 5:19; 8:10; 11:2; 14:26; 16:3; 19:3; 19:11; 19:17; 25:1; 28:29; 29:15; 30:1; 36:5; 36:5; 40:13; 44:26; 46:10; 46:10; 46:11; 46:11; 47:13; 47:13

Jeremiah

18:18; 18:23; 18:23; 19:7; 32:19; 49:7; 49:20; 49:30; 50:45

Ezekiel

7:26; 11:2

Hosea

10:6; 10:6

Micah

4:12

Zechariah

6:13

H6098

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Strong's Number H6098 matches the Hebrew עֵצָה (ʿēṣâ),
which occurs 89 times in 85 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Deu 32:28–Pro 19:21)

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:28

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:28 - It is a nation that has lost counsel, neither is there understanding in them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:7 - Behold, all ye are children of Israel; and consider and take counsel here among yourselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:31 - And it was reported to David, saying, Achitophel also is among the conspirators with Abessalom. And David said, O Lord my God, disconcert, I pray thee, the counsel of Achitophel.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:34 - but if thou shall return to the city, and shalt say to Abessalom, Thy brethren are passed over, and the king thy father is passed over after me: and now I am thy servant, O king, suffer me to live: at one time even of late I was the servant of thy father, and now I am thy humble servant—so shalt thou disconcert for me the counsel of Achitophel.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:20 - And Abessalom said to Achitophel, Deliberate among yourselves concerning what we should do.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:23 - And the counsel of Achitophel, which he counselled in former days, was as if one should enquire of the word of God: so was all the counsel of Achitophel both to David and also to Abessalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:7 - And Chusi said to Abessalom, This counsel which Achitophel has counselled this one time is not good.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:14 - And Abessalom, and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Chusi the Arachite is better than the counsel of Achitophel. For the Lord ordained to disconcert the good counsel of Achitophel, that the Lord might bring all evil upon Abessalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:23 - And Achitophel saw that his counsel was not followed, and he saddled his ass, and rose and departed to his house into his city; and he gave orders to his household, and [fn]hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:12 - And now come, let me, I pray, give thee counsel, and thou shalt rescue thy life, and the life of thy son Solomon.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:8 - But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they gave him, and consulted with the young men who were brought up with him, who stood in his presence.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:13 - And the king answered the people harshly; and Roboam forsook the counsel of the old men which they counselled him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:14 - And he spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:20 - Thou hast said, (but they are [fn]mere words,) I have counsel and strength for war. Now then [fn]in whom dost thou trust, that thou hast revolted from me?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:19 - (LXX 12:20) And some came to David from Manasse, when the Philistines came against Saul to war: and he helped them not, because the captains of the Philistines took counsel, saying, With the heads of those men will he return to his master Saul.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:8 - But he forsook the advice of the old men, who took counsel with him, and he took counsel with the young men who had been brought up with him, who stood before him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:13 - And the king answered harshly; and king Roboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:14 - and spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 22:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 22:5 - And he walked in their counsels, and he went with Joram son of Achaab king of Israel to war against Azael king of Syria to Ramoth Galaad: and the archers smote Joram.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:16 - And it came to pass when the prophet was speaking to him, that he said to him, Have I made thee king's counsellor? take heed lest thou be scourged: and the prophet forebore, and said, I know that God is disposed against thee to destroy thee, because thou hast done this thing, and hast not hearkened to my counsel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:5 - and continued hiring persons against them, plotting to frustrate their counsel, all the days of Cyrus king of the Persians, and until the reign of Darius king of the Persians.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:3 - Now then let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and their offspring, as thou shalt advise:

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:8 - Every one who shall not arrive within three days, as is the counsel of the rulers and the elders, all his substance shall be forfeited, and he shall be separated from the congregation of the captivity.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:15 - (LXX 4:9) And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was made known to us, and God had frustrated their counsel, that we all returned to the wall, every man to his work.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:13 - who takes the wise in their wisdom, and subverts the counsel of the crafty.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:3 - Is it good before thee if I be unrighteous? for thou hast disowned the work of thy hands, and attended to the counsel of the ungodly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:13 - With him are wisdom and power, with him counsel and understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:7 - Let the meanest of men spoil his goods, and let his counsel deceive him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:16 - For their good things were in their hands, but he regards not the works of the ungodly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:18 - Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:21 - Men heard me, and gave heed, and they were silent at my counsel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:2 - Who is this that hides counsel from me, and confines words in his heart, and thinks to conceal them from me?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:3 - For who is he that hides counsel from thee? or who keeps back his words, and thinks to hide them from thee? and who will tell me what I knew not, great and wonderful things which I understood not?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 1:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 1:1 - Blessed is the man who has not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, and has not stood in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the seat of [fn]evil men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:2 - (LXX 12:3) How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrows in my heart daily? how long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:6 - (LXX 13:6) Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the Lord is his hope.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:4 - (LXX 19:5) Grant thee according to thy heart, and fulfil all thy desire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:10 - (LXX 32:10) The Lord frustrates the counsels of the nations; he brings to nought also the reasonings of the peoples, and brings to nought the counsels of princes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:11 - (LXX 32:11) But the counsel of the Lord endures for ever, the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:24 - (LXX 72:24) Thou hast guided me by thy counsel, and thou hast taken me to thyself with glory.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:13 - (LXX 105:13) They made haste, they forgot his works; they waited not for his counsel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:43

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:43 - (LXX 105:43) Many a time he delivered them; but they provoked him by their counsel, and they were brought low by their iniquities.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:11 - (LXX 106:11) because they [fn]rebelled against the words of God, and provoked the counsel of the Most High.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:24 - (LXX 118:24) For thy testimonies are my meditation, and thine ordinances are my counsellors.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:25 - but ye set at nought my counsels, and disregarded my reproofs;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:30 - neither would they attend to my counsels, but derided my reproofs.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:14 - Counsel and safety are mine: prudence is mine, and strength is mine.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:15 - The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:20 - Hear, son, the instruction of thy father, that thou mayest be wise at thy latter end.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:21 - There are many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord abides for ever.

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