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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 BoxGen 11:6 - The LORD H3068 said, H559 “Behold, H2005 they are one H259 people, H5971 and they all H3605 have [fn]the same H259 language. H8193 And this H2088 is what they began H2490 to do, H6213 and now H6258 nothing H3808 H3605 which H834 they purpose H2161 to do H6213 will be [fn]impossible H1219 for them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 19:19 - then you shall do H6213 to him just H834 as he had intended H2161 to do H6213 to his brother. H251 Thus you shall purge H1197 the evil H7451 from among H7130 you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:3 - You have tried H974 my heart; H3820
You have visited H6485 me by night; H3915
You have tested H6884 me and You find H4672 [fn]nothing; H1077
I have purposed H2161 that my mouth H6310 will not transgress. H5674

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:13 - For I have heard H8085 the [fn]slander H1681 of many, H7227
Terror H4032 is on every H5439 side; H5439
While they took H3245 counsel H3245 together H3162 against H5921 me,
They schemed H2161 to take H3947 away my life. H5315

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:12 - The wicked H7563 plots H2161 against the righteous H6662
And gnashes H2786 at him with his teeth. H8127

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:32 - If H518 you have been H5034 foolish H5034 in exalting H5375 yourself
Or if H518 you have plotted H2161 evil, put your hand H3027 on your mouth. H6310

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:16 - She considers H2161 a field H7704 and buys H3947 it;
From [fn]her earnings H6529 H3709 she plants H5193 a vineyard. H3754

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:28 - “For this H2088 the earth H776 shall mourn H56
And the heavens H8064 above H4480 H4605 be dark, H6937
Because H5921 H3588 I have spoken, H1696 I have purposed, H2161
And I will not [fn]change H5162 My mind, H5162 nor H3808 will I turn H7725 from it.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:12 - Lift H5375 up a [fn]signal H5251 against H413 the walls H2346 of Babylon; H894
Post H2388 a strong H2388 guard, H4929
Station H6965 [fn]sentries, H8104
Place H3559 men in ambush! H693
For the LORD H3068 has both H1571 purposed H2161 and performed H6213
What H834 He spoke H1696 concerning H413 the inhabitants H3427 of Babylon. H894

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 2:17 - The LORD H3068 has done H6213 what H834 He purposed; H2161
He has accomplished H1214 His word H565
Which H834 He commanded H6680 from days H3117 of old. H6924
He has thrown H2040 down H2040 without H3808 sparing, H2550
And He has caused the enemy H340 to rejoice H8055 over H5921 you;
He has exalted H7311 the [fn]might H7161 of your adversaries. H6862

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 1:6 - “But did not My words H1697 and My statutes, H2706 which H834 I commanded H6680 My servants H5650 the prophets, H5030 overtake H5381 your fathers? H1 Then they repented H7725 and said, H559 ‘As the LORD H3068 of hosts H6635 purposed H2161 to do H6213 to us in accordance with our ways H1870 and our deeds, H4611 so H3651 He has dealt H6213 with us.’”’”

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:14 - “For thus H3541 says H559 the LORD H3068 of hosts, H6635 ‘Just H834 as I purposed H2161 to do H7489 harm H7489 to you when your fathers H1 provoked H7107 Me to wrath,’ H7107 says H559 the LORD H3068 of hosts, H6635 ‘and I have not relented, H5162

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:15 - so H3651 I have again H7725 purposed H2161 in these H428 days H3117 to do H3190 good H3190 to Jerusalem H3389 and to the house H1004 of Judah. H3063 Do not fear! H3372
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