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Lexicon :: Strong's H2161 - zāmam

Aa
זָמַם
Transliteration
zāmam
Pronunciation
zaw-mam'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 556

Strong’s Definitions

זָמַם zâmam, zaw-mam'; a primitive root; to plan, usually in a bad sense:—consider, devise, imagine, plot, purpose, think (evil).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's H2161 in the following manner: thought (5x), devise (3x), consider (1x), purpose (1x), imagine (1x), plot (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x
The KJV translates Strong's H2161 in the following manner: thought (5x), devise (3x), consider (1x), purpose (1x), imagine (1x), plot (1x).

  1. to have a thought, devise, plan, consider, purpose

    1. (Qal)

      1. to consider, fix thought upon

      2. to purpose, devise

      3. to plot (of evil intent)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
זָמַם zâmam, zaw-mam'; a primitive root; to plan, usually in a bad sense:—consider, devise, imagine, plot, purpose, think (evil).
STRONGS H2161: Abbreviations
† זָמַם verb consider, purpose, devise (Aramaic זְמַם in derived conjugations; compare Arabic زَمَّ speak, talk (rare); Aramaic Mfz is sonuit, resonavit, the noun aXmxmz is tinnitus, strepitus) — only
Qal Perfect זָמַם Deuteronomy 19:19 + 2 times; זָמָ֑ם Lamentations 2:17; זָֽמְמָה Proverbs 31:16; זַמּ֫וֺתָ Proverbs 30:32; זַמֹּ֫תִי Jeremiah 4:28 but also זָמַ֫מְתִּי Zechariah 8:14, 15; זַמֹּתִי Psalm 17:3 either belongs here with irregular accent (see De), or is Infinitive after analogue of לה֞ e.g. חַנּוֺת compare Psalm 77:10 (Hi Ri); Checritical note reads זִמָּתִי; זָמָ֑מוּ Psalm 31:14; Imperfect יָָֽזְמוּ Genesis 11:6 (Ges§ 67, R. 11); on possible Infinitive זמֹּתִ֫י Psalm 17:3 see above; Participle זֹמֵם Psalm 37:12; —
1. consider, fix thought upon, with accusative of concrete object שָׂדֶה Proverbs 31:16.
2. purpose, devise:
a. especially of Yahweh's purpose in punishment Jeremiah 4:28 (absolute), Jeremiah 51:12 followed by עשׂה + accusative (|| מְזִמָּה), Lamentations 2:17 (followed by אשׁר) Zechariah 1:6 (with כאשׁר followed by infinitive), Zechariah 8:14 (id.); of blessing only כֵּן שַׁבְתִּי זָמַמְתִּי לְהֵיטִיב Zechariah 8:15 (opposed to Zechariah 8:14).
b. of evil purpose of wicked men לעשׂות אשׁר יז׳ Genesis 11:6; Deuteronomy 19:19 (with כאשׁר + infinitive), Psalm 31:14 (followed by infinitive); absolute Proverbs 30:32 (|| נבל), Psalm 17:3 have I (i.e. if I have) devised evil (so De); followed by לְ person (= against) Psalm 37:12. **the text of Proverbs 30:32 is questioned by Frankenb Toy and others; see on II. נבל, below.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

11:6; 11:6

Deuteronomy

19:19; 19:19

Psalms

17:3; 17:3; 17:3; 31:14; 31:14; 37:12; 37:12; 77:10

Proverbs

30:32; 30:32; 30:32; 31:16; 31:16

Jeremiah

4:28; 4:28; 51:12

Lamentations

2:17; 2:17

Zechariah

1:6; 8:14; 8:14; 8:14; 8:15; 8:15

H2161

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Strong's Number H2161 matches the Hebrew זָמַם (zāmam),
which occurs 13 times in 13 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 19:19 - Then shall ye do H6213 unto him, as H834 he had thought H2161 to have done H6213 unto his brother: H251 so shalt thou put H1197➔ the evil H7451 away ➔H1197 from among you. H7130

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:13 - For H3588 I have heard H8085 the slander H1681 of many: H7227 fear H4032 was on every side: H5439 while they took counsel H3245 together H3162 against me, H5921 they devised H2161 to take away H3947 my life. H5315

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:12 - The wicked H7563 plotteth H2161 against the just, H6662 and gnasheth H2786 upon him H5921 with his teeth. H8127

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:32 - If H518 thou hast done foolishly H5034 in lifting up thyself, H5375 or if H518 thou hast thought evil, H2161 lay thine hand H3027 upon thy mouth. H6310

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:16 - She considereth H2161 a field, H7704 and buyeth it: H3947 with the fruit H6529 of her hands H3709 she planteth H5193 a vineyard. H3754

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 2:17 - The LORD H3068 hath done H6213 that which H834 he had devised; H2161 he hath fulfilled H1214 his word H565 that H834 he had commanded H6680 in the days H3117 of old: H6924 he hath thrown down, H2040 and H3808➔ hath H2550➔ not ➔H3808 pitied: ➔H2550 and he hath caused H8055➔ thine enemy H341 to rejoice ➔H8055 over thee, H5921 he hath set up H7311 the horn H7161 of thine adversaries. H6862

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:14 - For H3588 thus H3541 saith H559 the LORD H3068 of hosts; H6635 As H834 I thought H2161 to punish H7489 you, when H7107➔ your fathers H1 provoked ➔H7107➔ me H853 to wrath, ➔H7107 saith H559 the LORD H3068 of hosts, H6635 and H3808➔ I repented H5162 not: ➔H3808

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:15 - So H3651 again H7725 have I thought H2161 in H3117➔ these H428 days ➔H3117 to do well H3190 unto Jerusalem H3389 and H853 to the house H1004 of Judah: H3063 fear ye H3372 not. H408
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