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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)
Dictionary Aids

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 90 times in 85 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Deu 32:28–Pro 19:21)

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:28

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:28 - They are a nation devoid of wisdom, and there is no understanding among them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:7 - All you Israelites, make a decision here!"

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:31

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:31 - Now David had been told, "Ahithophel has sided with the conspirators who are with Absalom. So David prayed, "Make the advice of Ahithophel foolish, O LORD!"

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:34

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:34 - But you will be able to counter the advice of Ahithophel if you go back to the city and say to Absalom, 'I will be your servant, O king! Previously I was your father's servant, and now I will be your servant.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 16:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:20 - Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give us your advice. What should we do?"

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 16:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:23 - In those days Ahithophel's advice was considered as valuable as a prophetic revelation. Both David and Absalom highly regarded the advice of Ahithophel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 17:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:7 - Hushai replied to Absalom, "Ahithophel's advice is not sound this time."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 17:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:14 - Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The advice of Hushai the Arkite sounds better than the advice of Ahithophel." Now the LORD had decided to frustrate the sound advice of Ahithophel, so that the LORD could bring disaster on Absalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 17:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:23 - When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and returned to his house in his hometown. After setting his household in order, he hanged himself. So he died and was buried in the grave of his father.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:12 - Now let me give you some advice as to how you can save your life and your son Solomon's life.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 12:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:8 - But Rehoboam rejected their advice and consulted the young advisers who served him, with whom he had grown up.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 12:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:13 - The king responded to the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the older men

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 12:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:14 - and followed the advice of the younger ones. He said, "My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier. My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 18:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:20 - Your claim to have a strategy and military strength is just empty talk. In whom are you trusting that you would dare to rebel against me?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:19 - Some men from Manasseh joined David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (But in the end they did not help the Philistines because, after taking counsel, the Philistine lords sent David away, saying: "It would be disastrous for us if he deserts to his master Saul.")

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 10:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:8 - But Rehoboam rejected their advice and consulted the young advisers who served him, with whom he had grown up.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 10:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:13 - The king responded to the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the older men

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 10:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:14 - and followed the advice of the younger ones. He said, "My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier. My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 22:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 22:5 - He followed their advice and joined Ahab's son King Joram of Israel in a battle against King Hazael of Syria at Ramoth Gilead in which the Syrians defeated Joram.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 25:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:16 - While he was speaking, Amaziah said to him, "Did we appoint you to be a royal counselor? Stop prophesying or else you will be killed!" So the prophet stopped, but added, "I know that the LORD has decided to destroy you, because you have done this thing and refused to listen to my advice."

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:5 - They were hiring advisers to oppose them, so as to frustrate their plans, throughout the time of King Cyrus of Persia until the reign of King Darius of Persia.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 10:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:3 - Therefore let us enact a covenant with our God to send away all these women and their offspring, in keeping with your counsel, my lord, and that of those who respect the commandments of our God. And let it be done according to the law.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:8 - Everyone who did not come within three days would thereby forfeit all his property, in keeping with the counsel of the officials and the elders. Furthermore, he himself would be excluded from the assembly of the exiles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:15 - It so happened that when our adversaries heard that we were aware of these matters, God frustrated their intentions. Then all of us returned to the wall, each to his own work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:13 - He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the counsel of the cunning is brought to a quick end.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 10:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:3 - Is it good for you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands, while you smile on the schemes of the wicked?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:13 - "With God are wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:7 - His vigorous steps are restricted, and his own counsel throws him down.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 21:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:16 - But their prosperity is not their own doing. The counsel of the wicked is far from me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 22:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:18 - But it was he who filled their houses with good things - yet the counsel of the wicked was far from me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 29:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:21 - "People listened to me and waited silently; they kept silent for my advice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:2 - "Who is this who darkens counsel with words without knowledge?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 42:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:3 - you asked, 'Who is this who darkens counsel without knowledge?' But I have declared without understanding things too wonderful for me to know.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 1:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 1:1 - How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:2 - How long must I worry, and suffer in broad daylight? How long will my enemy gloat over me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:6 - You want to humiliate the oppressed, even though the LORD is their shelter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 20:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:4 - May he grant your heart's desire; may he bring all your plans to pass!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:10 - The LORD frustrates the decisions of the nations; he nullifies the plans of the peoples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:11 - The LORD's decisions stand forever; his plans abide throughout the ages.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 73:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:24 - You guide me by your wise advice, and then you will lead me to a position of honor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:13 - They quickly forgot what he had done; they did not wait for his instructions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:43

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:43 - Many times he delivered them, but they had a rebellious attitude, and degraded themselves by their sin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:11 - because they had rebelled against God's commands, and rejected the instructions of the sovereign king.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:24 - Yes, I find delight in your rules; they give me guidance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:25 - because you neglected all my advice, and did not comply with my rebuke,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:30 - they did not comply with my advice, they spurned all my rebuke.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:14 - Counsel and sound wisdom belong to me; I possess understanding and might.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:15 - The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:20 - Listen to advice and receive discipline, that you may become wise by the end of your life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:21 - There are many plans in a person's mind, but it is the counsel of the LORD which will stand.

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