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Lexicon :: Strong's H4209 - mᵊzimmâ

Aa
מְזִמָּה
Transliteration
mᵊzimmâ
Pronunciation
mez-im-maw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 556c

Strong’s Definitions

מְזִמָּה mᵉzimmâh, mez-im-maw'; from H2161; a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity):—(wicked) device, discretion, intent, witty invention, lewdness, mischievous (device), thought, wickedly.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x

The KJV translates Strong's H4209 in the following manner: discretion (4x), wicked device (3x), device (3x), thought (3x), intents (1x), mischievous device (1x), wickedly (1x), witty inventions (1x), lewdness (1x), mischievous (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x
The KJV translates Strong's H4209 in the following manner: discretion (4x), wicked device (3x), device (3x), thought (3x), intents (1x), mischievous device (1x), wickedly (1x), witty inventions (1x), lewdness (1x), mischievous (1x).

  1. purpose, discretion, device, plot

    1. purpose

    2. discretion

    3. devices (evil)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מְזִמָּה mᵉzimmâh, mez-im-maw'; from H2161; a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity):—(wicked) device, discretion, intent, witty invention, lewdness, mischievous (device), thought, wickedly.
STRONGS H4209: Abbreviations
† מְזִמָּה noun feminine purpose, discretion, device (Jeremiah and Wisdom Literature), מְזִמָּה Job 42:2 5 times; הַמְּזִמָּ֫תָה Jeremiah 11:15 ** altogether תָעָתֵךְ מֵעָלַי יִעֲבִרוּ קֹדֶש וּבְשַׂר הַֽנְדָרִים מְזִמֹּת עָֽשְׂתָה (but read for רַבִּים המ׳ with Greek Version of the LXX הַמְּזִמֹּת הַֽנְדָרִים); מְזִמָּתוֺ Jeremiah 51:11; plural absolute מְזִמּוֺת Psalm 37:7 7 times; construct id. Jeremiah 23:20; Jeremiah 30:24; suffix מְזִמּוֺתָיו Psalm 10:4; —
1. of י׳'s purposes Job 42:2; chiefly in punishment (compare זָמַם, זִמָּה) Jeremiah 23:20; Jeremiah 30:24; Jeremiah 51:11(|| זמם Jeremiah 51:12).
2. power of devising, discretion Proverbs 1:4 (|| דַּעַת), Proverbs 2:11 (|| תְּבוּנָה), Proverbs 3:21 (|| תֻּשִׁיָּה), Proverbs 5:2 (|| דַּעַת); דַּעַת מְזִמּוֺת Proverbs 8:12.
3. a. evil thoughts of men Psalm 10:4, evil devices of men Job 21:27 (|| מחשׁבות), Psalm 10:2; Psalm 21:12 (both with חָשַׁב).
b. wickedness in act Jeremiah 11:15; Psalm 37:7 (both with עָשָׂה), Psalm 139:20 לִמְזִמָּה = wickedly; — note phrases: מְזִמּוֺת אישׁ a man of (evil) devices (or practices) Proverbs 12:2 (opposed to טוֺכ) Proverbs 14:17; בַּעַלמְֿזִמּוֺת Proverbs 24:8 (|| מְחַשֵּׁב לְהָרֵעַ; see בַּעַל).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Job

21:27; 42:2; 42:2

Psalms

10:2; 10:4; 10:4; 21:12; 37:7; 37:7; 139:20

Proverbs

1:4; 2:11; 3:21; 5:2; 8:12; 12:2; 14:17; 24:8

Jeremiah

11:15; 11:15; 23:20; 23:20; 30:24; 30:24; 51:11; 51:11; 51:12

H4209

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4209 matches the Hebrew מְזִמָּה (mᵊzimmâ),
which occurs 19 times in 19 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:27 - See, I am conscious of your thoughts, and of your violent purposes against me;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:2 - I see that you are able to do every thing, and to give effect to all your designs.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:2 - The evil-doer in his pride is cruel to the poor; let him be taken by the tricks of his invention.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:4 - The evil-doer in his pride says, God will not make a search. All his thoughts are, There is no God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:11 - For their thoughts were bitter against you: they had an evil design in their minds, which they were not able to put into effect.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:7 - Take your rest in the Lord, waiting quietly for him; do not be angry because of the man who does well in his evil ways, and gives effect to his bad designs.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:20 - For they go against you with evil designs, and your haters make sport of your name.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:4 - To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:11 - Wise purposes will be watching over you, and knowledge will keep you;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:21 - My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:2 - So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:12 - I, wisdom, have made wise behaviour my near relation; I am seen to be the special friend of wise purposes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:2 - A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:17 - He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:8 - He whose purposes are bad will be named a man of evil designs.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 11:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 11:15 - About Judah. What have you to do in my house? is it your thought that oaths and holy flesh will get you out of your trouble? will you make yourself safe in this way?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:20 - The wrath of the Lord will not be turned back till he has done, till he has put into effect, the purposes of his heart: in days to come you will have full knowledge of this.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:24 - The wrath of the Lord will not be turned back till he has done, till he has put into effect, the purposes of his heart: in days to come you will have full knowledge of this.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:11 - Make bright the arrows; take up the body-covers: the Lord has been moving the spirit of the king of the Medes; because his design against Babylon is its destruction: for it is the punishment from the Lord, the payment for his Temple.
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