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Lexicon :: Strong's H4284 - maḥăšāḇâ

Aa
מַחֲשָׁבָה
Transliteration
maḥăšāḇâ
Pronunciation
makh-ash-aw-baw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 767d

Strong’s Definitions

מַחֲשָׁבָה machăshâbâh, makh-ash-aw-baw'; or מַחֲשֶׁבֶת machăshebeth; from H2803; a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice):—cunning (work), curious work, device(-sed), imagination, invented, means, purpose, thought.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 56x

The KJV translates Strong's H4284 in the following manner: thought (28x), device (12x), purpose (6x), work (3x), imaginations (3x), cunning (1x), devised (1x), invented (1x), means (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 56x
The KJV translates Strong's H4284 in the following manner: thought (28x), device (12x), purpose (6x), work (3x), imaginations (3x), cunning (1x), devised (1x), invented (1x), means (1x).
  1. thought, device

    1. thought

    2. device, plan, purpose

    3. invention

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מַחֲשָׁבָה machăshâbâh, makh-ash-aw-baw'; or מַחֲשֶׁבֶת machăshebeth; from H2803; a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice):—cunning (work), curious work, device(-sed), imagination, invented, means, purpose, thought.
STRONGS H4284: Abbreviations
מַחֲשָׁבָה noun feminine thought, device (chiefly in poetry and late) — absolute מ׳ Jeremiah 18:11; Jeremiah 49:30; מַחֲשֶׁ֫בֶת Ezekiel 38:10; מַחֲשָׁ֑בֶת Exodus 35:33; 2 Chronicles 2:13; construct מַחֲשֶׁבֶת Esther 8:5; 2 Chronicles 26:15; suffix מַחֲשַׁבְתּוֺ Esther 8:3; Esther 9:25; plural מַחֲשָׁבוֺת Jeremiah 11:19 + 7 times; מַחֲשְׁבֹת Exodus 31:4 + 3 times; construct מַחְשְׁבוֺת Isaiah 59:7 + 13 times; מַחְשְׁבֹת Genesis 6:5; suffix מַחְשְׁבוֺתַי Isaiah 55:8 etc. + 19 times suffixes; —
1. thought:
a. of man אדם מ׳ Psalm 94:11; לֵב מ׳ Psalm 33:11 thoughts of the mind; (לבׅ (כל) יצר מ׳ Genesis 6:5 (J), 1 Chronicles 28:9; 1 Chronicles 29:18.
b. of God יהוה מ׳ Micah 4:12; with אֶלֿ Psalm 40:6; עַלֿ Jeremiah 51:29; the thoughts of God are exceeding deep Psalm 92:6; higher than man's thoughts Isaiah 55:8 (twice in verse); Isaiah 55:9 (twice in verse).
2. device, plan, purpose Isaiah 55:7; Isaiah 59:7; Isaiah 65:2; Isaiah 66:18; Jeremiah 6:19; Jeremiah 18:12; Psalm 56:6; Proverbs 19:21; Job 21:27; Lamentations 3:60, 61; Esther 8:5; חָרוּץ מ׳ Proverbs 21:5; עֲרוּמִים מ׳ Job 5:12; צדיקים מ׳ Proverbs 12:5; עמים מ׳ Psalm 33:10; אֹון מ׳ Isaiah 59:7; Jeremiah 4:14; Proverbs 6:18; רע מ׳ Proverbs 15:26; שָׁלוֺם מ׳ Jeremiah 21:11; חשׁב מ׳ devise devices 2 Samuel 14:14; Jeremiah 11:19; Jeremiah 18:11, 18; Jeremiah 29:11; Jeremiah 49:20, 30; Jeremiah 50:45; Ezekiel 38:10; Daniel 11:24, 25; Esther 8:3; Esther 9:25; מ׳ as subject of נָכוֺן be established Proverbs 16:3; Proverbs 20:18; הפר מ׳ break plans Proverbs 15:22.
3. invention Exodus 31:4; Exodus 35:32, 33, 35 (all P), 2 Chron 2:13; 2 Chronicles 26:15 (see חָשַׁב I 5).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

6:5; 6:5

Exodus

31:4; 31:4; 35:32; 35:33; 35:33; 35:35

2 Samuel

14:14

1 Chronicles

28:9; 29:18

2 Chronicles

2:13; 2:13; 26:15; 26:15

Esther

8:3; 8:3; 8:5; 8:5; 9:25; 9:25

Job

5:12; 21:27

Psalms

33:10; 33:11; 40:6; 56:6; 92:6; 94:11

Proverbs

6:18; 12:5; 15:22; 15:26; 16:3; 19:21; 20:18; 21:5

Isaiah

55:7; 55:8; 55:8; 55:9; 59:7; 59:7; 59:7; 65:2; 66:18

Jeremiah

4:14; 6:19; 11:19; 11:19; 18:11; 18:11; 18:12; 18:18; 21:11; 29:11; 49:20; 49:30; 49:30; 50:45; 51:29

Lamentations

3:60; 3:61

Ezekiel

38:10; 38:10

Daniel

11:24; 11:25

Micah

4:12

H4284

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4284 matches the Hebrew מַחֲשָׁבָה (maḥăšāḇâ),
which occurs 56 times in 52 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 6:5–Dan 11:24)

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 6:5 -

Then the LORD H3068 saw H7200 that the wickedness H7451 of mankind H120 was great H7227 on the earth H776, and that every H3605 intent H3336 of the thoughts H4284 of [fn]their hearts H3820 was only H7534 evil H7451 continually H3605 H3117.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:4 - to create H2803 [fn]artistic designs H4284 for work H6213 in gold H2091, in silver H3701, and in [fn]bronze H5178,
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:32 - to create H2803 [fn]designs H4284 for working H6213 in gold H2091, in silver H3701, and in [fn]bronze H5178,
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:33 - and in the cutting H2799 of stones H68 for settings H4390 and in the carving H2799 of wood H6086, so as to perform H6213 in every H3605 inventive H4284 work H4399.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:35 - “He has filled H4390 them with [fn]skill H2451 H3820 to perform H6213 every H3605 work H4399 of an engraver H2796, of a designer H2803, and of an embroiderer H7551, in violet H8504, purple H713, and in scarlet H8144 material, and in fine H8336 linen H8336, and of a weaver H707, as performers H6213 of every H3605 work H4399 and makers H2803 of designs H4284.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:14 - “For we will surely H4191 die H4191 and are like water H4325 spilled H5064 on the ground H776, which H834 cannot H3808 be gathered H622 up H622. Yet God H430 does not take H5375 away life H5315, but makes H2803 plans H4284 so that the banished H5080 one H5080 will not be cast H5080 out H5080 from Him.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:9 -

“As for you, my son H1121 Solomon H8010, know H3045 the God H430 of your father H1, and serve H5647 Him wholeheartedly H8003 H3820 and with a willing H2655 [fn]mind H5315; for the LORD H3068 searches H1875 all H3605 hearts H3824, and understands H995 every H3605 intent H3336 of the thoughts H4284. If H518 you seek H1875 Him, He will let you find H4672 Him; but if H518 you forsake H5800 Him, He will reject H2186 you forever H5703.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:18 - “LORD H3068, God H430 of Abraham H85, Isaac H3327, and Israel H3478, our fathers H1, keep H8104 this H2088 forever H5769 in the [fn]intentions H3336 H4284 of the hearts H3824 of Your people H5971, and direct H3559 their hearts H3824 to You;
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:14 - the son H1121 of a [fn]Danite H1323 H1835 woman H802 and [fn]a Tyrian H6876 father H1, who knows H3045 how to work H6213 in gold H2091, silver H3701, bronze H5178, iron H1270, stone H68, and wood H6086, and in purple H713, violet H8504, linen H948, and crimson H3758 fabrics, and who knows how to make H6605 all H3605 kinds of engravings H6605 and to [fn]execute H2803 any H3605 design H4284 which H834 is assigned H5414 to him, to work with your skilled H2450 workers H2450 and with [fn]those H2450 of my lord H113, your father H1 David H1732.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:15 - In Jerusalem H3389 he made H6213 machines H2810 of war invented H4284 by skillful H2803 workmen H2803 to be on the towers H4026 and the corners H6438, for the purpose of shooting H3372 arrows H2671 and great H1419 stones H68. So his [fn]fame H8034 spread H3318 far H5704 H7350, for he was H6381 marvelously H6381 helped H5826 until H5704 H3588 he was strong H2388.
Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:3 -

Then Esther H635 spoke H1696 again H3254 [fn]to the king H4428, fell H5307 at his feet H7272, wept H1058, and pleaded H2603 for H2603 his compassion H2603 to avert H5674 the evil H7451 scheme of Haman H2001 the Agagite H91 and his plot H4284 which H834 he had devised H2803 against H5921 the Jews H3064.

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:5 - Then she said H559, “If H518 it pleases H5921 H2895 the king H4428 and if H518 I have found H4672 favor H2580 before H6440 him, and the matter H1697 seems proper H3787 to the king H4428 and I am pleasing H2896 in his sight H5869, let it be written H3789 to revoke H7725 the letters H5612 devised H4284 by Haman H2001, the son H1121 of Hammedatha H4099 the Agagite H91, which H834 he wrote H3789 to eliminate H6 the Jews H3064 who H834 are in all H3605 the king’s H4428 provinces H4082.
Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:25 - But when it came H935 [fn]to the king’s H4428 attention H6440, he commanded H559 by letter H5612 that his wicked H7451 scheme H4284 which H834 he had devised H2803 against H5921 the Jews H3064 was to return H7725 on his own head H7218, and that he and his sons H1121 were to be hanged H8518 on the wooden H6086 gallows.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:12 -

“He frustrates H6565 the schemes H4284 of the shrewd H6175,

So that their hands H3027 cannot H3808 attain H6213 success H8454.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:27 -

“Behold H2005, I know H3045 your thoughts H4284,

And the plots H4209 you devise H2554 against H5921 me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:10 -

The LORD H3068 nullifies H6565 the plan H6098 of nations H1471;

He frustrates H5106 the plans H4284 of peoples H5971.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:11 -

The plan H6098 of the LORD H3068 stands H5975 forever H5769,

The plans H4284 of His heart H3820 from generation H1755 to generation H1755.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:5 -

Many H7227, LORD H3068 my God H430, are the wonders H6381 which You have done H6213,

And Your thoughts H4284 toward H413 us;

There H369 is H369 no H369 one H369 to compare H6186 with You.

If I would declare H5046 and speak H1696 of them,

They would be H6105 too H4480 numerous H6105 to count H5608.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 56:5 -

All H3605 day H3117 long they distort H6087 my words H1697;

All H3605 their [fn]thoughts H4284 are against H5921 me for evil H7451.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:5 -

How H4100 great H1431 are H1431 Your works H4639, LORD H3068!

Your [fn]thoughts H4284 are H6009 very H3966 deep H6009.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:11 -

The LORD H3068 knows H3045 human H120 thoughts H4284,

[fn]That they are mere breath H1892.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:18 -

A heart H3820 that devises H2790 wicked H205 plans H4284,

Feet H7272 that run H7323 rapidly H4116 to evil H7451,

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:5 -

The thoughts H4284 of the righteous H6662 are just H4941,

But the counsels H8458 of the wicked H7563 are deceitful H4820.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:22 -

Without H369 consultation H5475, plans H4284 are frustrated H6565,

But with many H7230 counselors H3289 they [fn]succeed H6965.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:26 -

Evil H7451 plans H4284 are an abomination H8441 to the LORD H3068,

But pleasant H5278 words H561 are pure H2889.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:3 -

[fn]Commit H1556 your works H4639 to the LORD H3068,

And your plans H4284 will be established H3559.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:21 -

Many H7227 plans H4284 are in a person’s H376 heart H3820,

But the advice H6098 of the LORD H3068 will stand H6965.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:18 -

Prepare H3559 plans H4284 by consultation H6098,

And make H6213 war H4421 by wise H8458 guidance H8458.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:5 -

The plans H4284 of the diligent H2742 certainly H389 lead to advantage H4195,

But everyone H3605 who is H213 in H213 a H213 hurry H213 certainly H389 comes to poverty H4270.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 55:7 -

Let the wicked H7563 abandon H5800 his way H1870,

And the unrighteous H205 person H376 his thoughts H4284;

And let him return H7725 to the LORD H3068,

And He will have H7355 compassion H7355 on H7355 him,

And to our God H430,

For He will abundantly H7235 pardon H5545.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 55:8 -

“For My thoughts H4284 are not your thoughts H4284,

Nor H3808 are your ways H1870 My ways H1870,” declares H5002 the LORD H3068.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 55:9 -

“For as the heavens H8064 are higher H1361 than H4480 the earth H776,

So H3651 are H1361 My ways H1870 higher H1361 than H4480 your ways H1870

And My thoughts H4284 than H4480 your thoughts H4284.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:7 -

Their feet H7272 run H7323 to evil H7451,

And they hurry H4116 to shed H8210 innocent H5355 blood H1818;

Their thoughts H4284 are thoughts H4284 of wrongdoing H205,

Devastation H7701 and destruction H7667 are in their paths H4546.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:2 -

“I have spread H6566 out H6566 My hands H3027 all H3605 day H3117 long to a rebellious H5637 people H5971,

Who walk H1980 in the way H1870 which is not good H2896, [fn]following H310 their own thoughts H4284,

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:18 -

“For I [fn]know their works H4639 and their thoughts H4284; [fn]the time is coming H935 to gather H6908 all H3605 the nations H1471 and tongues H3956. And they shall come H935 and see H7200 My glory H3519.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:14 -

Wash H3526 your heart H3820 from evil H7451, Jerusalem H3389,

So H4616 that H4616 you may be saved H3467.

How H4970 long H5704 H4970 will your wicked H205 thoughts H4284

Lodge H3885 within H7130 you?

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:19 -

“Hear H8085, earth H776: behold H2009, I am bringing H935 disaster H7451 on this H2088 people H5971,

The fruit H6529 of their [fn]plans H4284,

Because H3588 H5921 they have not listened H7181 to My words H1697,

And as for My Law H8451, they have rejected H3988 it also.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 11:19 -

But I was like a gentle H441 lamb H3532 led H2986 to the slaughter H2873;

And I did not know H3045 that they had devised H2803 plots H4284 against H5921 me, saying,

“Let’s destroy H7843 the tree H6086 with its [fn]fruit H3899,

And let’s cut H3772 him off H3772 from the land H776 of the living H2416,

So that his name H8034 will no H3808 longer H5750 be remembered H2142.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:11 - “So now H6258, speak H559 to the men H376 of Judah H3063 and against H5921 the inhabitants H3427 of Jerusalem H3389, saying H559, ‘This H3541 is H3541 what H3541 the LORD H3068 says H559: “Behold H2009, I am forming H3335 a disaster H7451 against H5921 you and devising H2803 a plan H4284 against H5921 you. Now H4994 turn H7725 back H7725, each H376 of you from his evil H7451 way H1870, and [fn]correct H3190 your ways H1870 and your deeds H4611!”’
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:12 - “But they will say H559, ‘It’s hopeless H2976! For we are going H1980 to follow H310 H1980 our own plans H4284, and each H376 of us will [fn]persist H6213 in the stubbornness H8307 of his evil H7451 heart H3820.’
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:18 -

Then they said H559, “Come H1980 and let’s devise H2803 plans H4284 against H5921 Jeremiah H3414. Certainly H3588 the Law H8451 is not going to be lost H6 by the priest H3548, nor H3808 advice H6098 by the wise H2450, nor H3808 the divine word H1697 by the prophet H5030! Come H1980, and let’s strike H5221 at him with our tongue H3956, and let’s pay H7181 no H408 attention H7181 to any H3605 of his words H1697.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 29:11 - ‘For I know H3045 the plans H4284 that I [fn]have H2803 for you,’ declares H5002 the LORD H3068, ‘plans H4284 for [fn]prosperity H7965 and not for disaster H7451, to give H5414 you a future H319 and a hope H8615.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:20 -

Therefore H3651 hear H8085 the plan H6098 of the LORD H3068 which H834 He has planned H3289 against H413 Edom H123, and His purposes H4284 which H834 He has H2803 in H2803 mind H2803 against H413 the inhabitants H3427 of Teman H8487: they will certainly H518 H3808 drag H5498 them off H5498, even the little H6810 ones H6810 of the flock H6629; He will certainly H518 H3808 make H8074 their pasture H5116 desolate H8074 because H5921 of them.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:30 -

“Run H5127 away H5127, flee H5110! Dwell H3427 in H6009 the H6009 depths H6009,

You inhabitants H3427 of Hazor H2674,” declares H5002 the LORD H3068;

“For Nebuchadnezzar H5019 king H4428 of Babylon H894 has formed H3289 a plan H6098 against H5921 you

And devised H2803 a scheme H4284 against H5921 you.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:45 - Therefore H3651 hear H8085 the plan H6098 of the LORD H3068 which H834 He has planned H3289 against H413 Babylon H894, and His purposes H4284 which H834 He has H2803 in H2803 mind H2803 against H413 the land H776 of the Chaldeans H3778: they will certainly H518 H3808 drag H5498 them off H5498, even the little H6810 ones H6810 of the flock H6629; He will certainly H518 H3808 make H8074 their pasture H5116 desolate H8074 because H5921 of them.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:29 -

So the land H776 quakes H7493 and writhes H2342,

For the plans H4284 of the LORD H3068 against H5921 Babylon H894 stand H6965,

To make H7760 the land H776 of Babylon H894

[fn]A desolation H8047 without H369 inhabitants H3427.

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:60 -

You have seen H7200 all H3605 their vengeance H5360,

All H3605 their schemes H4284 against me.

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:61 -

You have heard H8085 their reproach H2781, LORD H3068,

All H3605 their schemes H4284 against H5921 me.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 38:10 -

‘This H3541 is H3541 what H3541 the Lord H136 GOD H3068 says H559: “It will come H1961 about H1961 on that day H3117, that [fn]thoughts H1697 will come H5927 into your mind H3824 and you will devise H2803 an evil H7451 plan H4284,

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:24 - [fn]In a time H7962 of H7962 tranquility H7962 he will enter H935 the richest H4924 parts of the [fn]realm H4082, and he will accomplish H6213 what H834 his fathers H1 did not, nor H3808 his [fn]ancestors H1; he will distribute H967 plunder H961, spoils H7998, and possessions H7399 among them, and he will devise H2803 his schemes H4284 against H5921 strongholds H4013, but only for a time H6256.

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