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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).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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 - “Behold, H2005 I know H3045 your thoughts, H4284
And the plans H4209 by which you would wrong H2554 me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:2 - “I know H3045 that You can H3201 do all H3605 things, H3605
And that no H3808 purpose H4209 of Yours can be thwarted. H1219

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:2 - In pride H1346 the wicked H7563 [fn]hotly H1814 pursue H1814 the afflicted; H6041
[fn]Let them be caught H8610 in the plots H4209 which H2098 they have devised. H2803

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:4 - The wicked, H7563 in the haughtiness H1363 of his countenance, H639 does not seek H1875 Him.
All H3605 his [fn]thoughts H4209 are, “There H369 is no H369 God.” H430

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:11 - Though H3588 they [fn]intended H5186 evil H7451 against H5921 You
And devised H2803 a plot, H4209
They will not succeed. H3201

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:7 - [fn]Rest H1826 in the LORD H3068 and wait H2342 [fn]patiently H2342 for Him;
Do not fret H2734 because of him who prospers H6743 in his way, H1870
Because of the man H376 who carries H6213 out wicked H4209 schemes. H4209

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:20 - For they speak H559 [fn]against You wickedly, H4209
And Your enemies H6145 [fn]take H5375 Your name in vain. H7723

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:4 - To give H5414 prudence H6195 to the [fn]naive, H6612
To the youth H5288 knowledge H1847 and discretion, H4209

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:11 - Discretion H4209 will guard H8104 you,
Understanding H8394 will watch H5341 over you,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:21 - My son, H1121 let them not [fn]vanish H3868 from your sight; H5869
Keep H5341 sound H8454 wisdom H8454 and discretion, H4209

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:2 - That you may observe H8104 discretion H4209
And your lips H8193 may reserve H5341 knowledge. H1847

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:12 - “I, wisdom, H2451 dwell H7931 with prudence, H6195
And I find H4672 knowledge H1847 and discretion. H4209

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:2 - A good H2896 man H2896 will obtain H6329 favor H7522 from the LORD, H3068
But He will condemn H7561 a man H376 [fn]who devises H4209 evil. H4209

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:17 - A quick-tempered H7116 H639 man acts H6213 foolishly, H200
And a man H376 of evil H4209 devices H4209 is hated. H8130

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:8 - One who plans H2803 to do H7489 evil, H7489
Men will call H7121 a [fn]schemer. H1167 H4209

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 11:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 11:15 - “What H4100 right has My beloved H3039 in My house H1004
When H3588 she has done H6213 many H7227 vile H4209 deeds? H4209
Can the sacrificial H6944 flesh H1320 take H5674 away H5674 from you your disaster, H7451
[fn]So H227 that you can rejoice?” H5937

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:20 - “The anger H639 of the LORD H3068 will not turn H7725 back H7725
Until H5704 He has performed H6213 and carried H6965 out the purposes H4209 of His heart; H3820
In the last H319 days H3117 you will clearly H998 understand H995 it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:24 - The fierce H2740 anger H639 of the LORD H3068 will not turn H7725 back H7725
Until H5704 He has performed H6213 and until H5704 He has accomplished H6965
The intent H4209 of His heart; H3820
In the latter H319 days H3117 you will understand H995 this.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:11 - Sharpen H1305 the arrows, H2671 fill H4390 the quivers! H7982
The LORD H3068 has aroused H5782 the spirit H7307 of the kings H4428 of the Medes, H4074
Because H3588 His purpose H4209 is against H5921 Babylon H894 to destroy H7843 it;
For it is the vengeance H5360 of the LORD, H3068 vengeance H5360 for His temple. H1964
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