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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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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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 - And 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 have started H2490 to do H6213, and now H6258 nothing H3808 H3605 which H834 they plan H2161 to do H6213 will be H1219 [fn]impossible H1219 for them.

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

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You have put H974 my heart H3820 to H974 the H974 test H974;

You have visited H6485 me by night H3915;

You have sifted H6884 me and You find H4672 [fn]nothing H1077;

My intent H2161 is H2161 that my mouth H6310 will not offend H5674.

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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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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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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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“For this H2088 the earth H776 will mourn H56,

And the heavens H8064 above H4480 H4605 will become dark H6937,

Because H5921 H3588 I have spoken H1696, I have purposed H2161,

And I have not [fn]changed H5162 My mind H5162, nor H3808 will I turn H7725 from it.”

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Lift H5375 up H5375 a signal H5251 flag H5251 against H413 the walls H2346 of Babylon H894;

Post H2388 a strong H2388 guard H4929,

Station H6965 [fn]sentries H8104,

Set H3559 up H3559 an ambush H693!

For the LORD H3068 has both H1571 planned H2161 and performed H6213

What H834 He spoke H1696 concerning H413 the inhabitants H3427 of Babylon H894.

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The LORD H3068 has done H6213 what H834 He determined H2161;

He has accomplished H1214 His word H565

Which H834 He commanded H6680 from days H3117 of old H6924.

He has torn H2040 down H2040 without H3808 sparing H2550,

And He has helped 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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“For this H3541 is H3541 what H3541 the LORD H3068 of armies H6635 says H559: ‘Just H834 as H834 I determined H2161 to do H7489 harm H7489 to you when your fathers H1 provoked H7107 Me to H7107 anger H7107,’ says H559 the LORD H3068 of armies H6635, ‘and I have not relented H5162,

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:15 - so H3651 I have again H7725 determined 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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