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Lexicon :: Strong's H6098 - ʿēṣâ

Aa
עֵצָה
Transliteration
ʿēṣâ
Pronunciation
ay-tsaw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 887a

Variant Spellings

The following spelling is supported by Strongs and Gesenius: עצה

Strong’s Definitions

עֵצָה ʻêtsâh, ay-tsaw'; from H3289; advice; by implication, plan; also prudence:—advice, advisement, counsel(-lor), purpose.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 88x

The KJV translates Strong's H6098 in the following manner: counsel (79x), counsels (2x), purpose (2x), advice (1x), counsellors (with H582) (1x), advisement (1x), counsel (with H3289) (1x), counsellor (with H376) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 88x
The KJV translates Strong's H6098 in the following manner: counsel (79x), counsels (2x), purpose (2x), advice (1x), counsellors (with H582) (1x), advisement (1x), counsel (with H3289) (1x), counsellor (with H376) (1x).

  1. counsel, advice, purpose

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עֵצָה ʻêtsâh, ay-tsaw'; from H3289; advice; by implication, plan; also prudence:—advice, advisement, counsel(-lor), purpose.
STRONGS H6098: Abbreviations
עֵצָה noun feminine counsel, advice (= (יְ)עֵצָה) — ע׳ Judges 20:7 28 times; construct עֲצַת Isaiah 5:19 33 times; suffix עֲצָתִי Proverbs 1:25 5 times (+ Isaiah 46:11 Qr; Kt עצתו better); עֲצָֽתְךָ Psalm 20:5; Psalm 73:24; עֲצָתוֺ Hosea 10:6 7 times (including Isaiah 46:10 Kt see supr); עֲצָתָם Jeremiah 18:23 4 times; plural עֵצוֺת Deuteronomy 32:28 2 times; עֲצָתָ֑יִךְ Isaiah 47:13; — counsel, advice 2 Samuel 15:31,34; 2 Samuel 16:23 (twice in verse); 2 Samuel 17:14 (3 times in verse); 2 Samuel 17:23; 1 Kings 12:8,13,14 2 Chronicles 10:8; 10:13; 10:14, 2 Chron 22:5; 25:16; Ezra 10:3 (where read אֲדֹנִי ע׳ Reuss Ry), Ezra 10:8; Job 29:21; political consultation Isaiah 47:13; as accusative of congnate meaning with verb 2 Samuel 17:7; 1 Kings 1:12; Isaiah 8:10; Ezekiel 11:2 (עצתרָֿע, || אָוֶן); with הָב֫וּ give counsel Judges 20:7; 2 Samuel 16:20; חֵבִיא ע׳ Isaiah 16:3; עשׂה ע׳ Isaiah 30:1; אָשִׁית עֵצוֺת בְּנַפְשִׁי Psalm 13:3; = design, purpose Ezra 4:5; Nehemiah 4:9; 1 Chronicles 12:20 (Baer), Psalm 14:6; Psalm 20:5; Jeremiah 18:23 (followed by עַל = against), Jeremiah 49:30 (|| מַחֲשָׁבָה); עֲצַתגּֿוֺיִם Psalm 33:10; suitable counsel for war (= generalship) 2 Kings 18:20 = Isaiah 36:5 (compare Proverbs 20:18 below); also עֲצַת שָׁלוֺם Zechariah 6:13 counsel of peace; practical wisdom, sagacity Isaiah 19:3, compare Isaiah 19:11, Jeremiah 19:7; Deuteronomy 32:28 (|| תְּבוּנָה), Hosea 10:6. Especially in Wisdom Literature and prophets; counsel = good counsle, wisdom Job 38:2; Job 42:3; Proverbs 12:15; Proverbs 20:5 (its seat בְּלֶבאִֿישׁ); || תּוּשִׁיָּה Proverbs 8:14; Isaiah 28:29 (of י׳); || חָכְמָה Jeremiah 49:7; || חָכְמָה and תְּבוּנָה Job 12:13; Proverbs 21:30; || מוּסָר Proverbs 19:20; || תַּחְבֻּלוֺת Proverbs 20:18 (compare Isaiah 36:5 above); נִפְתָּלִים ע׳ Job 5:13; וּגְבוּרָה רוּחַ ע׳ Isaiah 11:2 (|| חָכְמָה וּבָינָה ר׳); hearty counsel נֶפֶשׁ ע׳ Proverbs 27:9; counsel of wisdom, when wisdom is personified Proverbs 1:25,30 (|| תּוֺכַחַת); in bad sense רשׁעים ע׳ Job 10:3; Job 21:16; Job 22:18; Psalm 1:1, compare Job 18:7; Psalm 106:43; Isaiah 29:15; of plan of י׳; י׳ ע׳ Psalm 33:11; Proverbs 19:21; Isaiah 19:17; Isaiah 14:26 (הַיִעוּצָה הע׳), Isaiah 25:1; Isaiah 46:10,11; קדושׁ ישׂראל ע׳ Isaiah 5:19; also Micah 4:12; Jeremiah 32:19 (גְּדֹל הָעֵצָה), Jeremiah 49:20; Jeremiah 50:45; Psalm 106:13; עֶלְיוֺן ע׳ Psalm 107:11; instruction, guiding wisdom of י׳ Psalm 73:24; אִישׁעֲֿצָתוֺ i.e. counsellor of י׳ Isaiah 40:13; in figure אַנְשֵׁי עֲצָתִי Psalm 119:24 = my counsellors, said of testimonies of God; = prophecy, מלאכיו ע׳ Isaiah 44:26 (|| דְּבַר עַבְדּוֺ); מִזְּקֵנִים תִּאֹבַד ע׳ Ezekiel 7:26 (compare 1 Kings 12:8; || חָזוֺן, תּוֺרָה), מֵחָכָם Jeremiah 18:18 (|| דָּבָר, תּוֺרָה).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

32:28; 32:28

Judges

20:7; 20:7

2 Samuel

15:31; 15:34; 16:20; 16:23; 17:7; 17:14; 17:23

1 Kings

1:12; 12:8; 12:8; 12:13; 12:14

2 Kings

18:20

1 Chronicles

12:20

2 Chronicles

10:8; 10:13; 10:14; 22:5; 25:16

Ezra

4:5; 10:3; 10:8

Nehemiah

4:9

Job

5:13; 10:3; 12:13; 18:7; 21:16; 22:18; 29:21; 38:2; 42:3

Psalms

1:1; 13:3; 14:6; 20:5; 20:5; 33:10; 33:11; 73:24; 73:24; 106:13; 106:43; 107:11; 119:24

Proverbs

1:25; 1:25; 1:30; 8:14; 12:15; 19:20; 19:21; 20:5; 20:18; 20:18; 21:30; 27:9

Isaiah

5:19; 5:19; 8:10; 11:2; 14:26; 16:3; 19:3; 19:11; 19:17; 25:1; 28:29; 29:15; 30:1; 36:5; 36:5; 40:13; 44:26; 46:10; 46:10; 46:11; 46:11; 47:13; 47:13

Jeremiah

18:18; 18:23; 18:23; 19:7; 32:19; 49:7; 49:20; 49:30; 50:45

Ezekiel

7:26; 11:2

Hosea

10:6; 10:6

Micah

4:12

Zechariah

6:13

H6098

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Strong's Number H6098 matches the Hebrew עֵצָה (ʿēṣâ),
which occurs 90 times in 85 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Deu 32:28–Pro 19:21)

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:28

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:28 - For they are a nation without wisdom; there is no sense in them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:7 - Here you all are, you children of Israel; give now your suggestions about what is to be done.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:31

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:31 - And word came to David, saying, Ahithophel is among those who are joined to Absalom. And David said, O Lord, let the wisdom of Ahithophel be made foolish.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:34 - But if you go back to the town and say to Absalom, I will be your servant, O king; as in the past I have been your father's servant, so now I will be yours: then you will be able to keep Ahithophel's designs against me from being put into effect.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:20 - Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give your opinion now, what are we to do?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:23 - In those days the opinions of Ahithophel were valued as highly as if through him a man might get direction from God; so were they valued by David as much as by Absalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:7 - And Hushai said to Absalom, Ahithophel's idea is not a good one at this time.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:14 - Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, Hushai's suggestion is better than that of Ahithophel. For it was the purpose of the Lord to make the wise designs of Ahithophel without effect, so that the Lord might send evil on Absalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:23 - Now when Ahithophel saw that his suggestion was not acted on, he got his ass ready, and went back to his house, to the town where he came from, and having put his house in order, he put himself to death by hanging; so he came to his end and was put in the resting-place of his father.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:12 - So now, let me make a suggestion, so that you may keep your life safe and the life of your son Solomon.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:8 - But he gave no attention to the opinion of the old men, and went to the young men of his generation who were waiting before him:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:13 - And the king gave them a rough answer, giving no attention to the suggestion of the old men;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:14 - But giving them the answer put forward by the young men, saying, My father made your yoke hard, but I will make it harder; my father gave you punishment with whips, but I will give it with snakes.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:20 - You say you have a design, and strength for war, but these are only words. Now to whom are you looking for support, that you have gone against my authority?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:19 - And some of the men of Manasseh came over to David, when he went with the Philistines to the war against Saul, but he gave them no help: for the lords of the Philistines, after discussion, sent him away, saying, He will go back to his master Saul, at the price of our lives.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:8 - But he gave no attention to the opinion of the old men, but went to the young men of his generation who were waiting before him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:13 - And the king gave them a rough answer. So King Rehoboam gave no attention to the suggestion of the old men,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:14 - But gave them the answer put forward by the young men, saying, My father made your yoke hard, but I will make it harder; my father gave you punishment with whips, but I will give it with snakes.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 22:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 22:5 - Acting on their suggestion, he went with Jehoram, son of Ahab, king of Israel, to make war on Hazael, king of Aram, at Ramoth-gilead: and Joram was wounded by the bowmen.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:16 - But while he was talking to him the king said to him, Have we made you one of the king's government? say no more, or it will be the cause of your death. Then the prophet gave up protesting, and said, It is clear to me that God's purpose is your destruction, because you have done this and have not given ear to my words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:5 - And they gave payment to men who made designs against them and kept them from effecting their purpose, all through the time of Cyrus, king of Persia, till Darius became king.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:3 - Let us now make an agreement with our God to put away all the wives and all their children, if it seems right to my lord and to those who go in fear of the words of our God; and let it be done in keeping with the law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:8 - And that if anyone did not come before three days were past, as ordered by the rulers and the responsible men, all his goods would be put under the curse, and he himself would be cut off from the meeting of the people who had come back.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:15 - And when it came to the ears of those who were against us, that we had knowledge of their designs and that God had made their purpose come to nothing, we all went back to the wall, everyone to his work

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:13 - He takes the wise in their secret designs, and the purposes of the twisted are cut off suddenly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:3 - What profit is it to you to be cruel, to give up the work of your hands, looking kindly on the design of evil-doers?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:13 - With him there is wisdom and strength; power and knowledge are his.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:7 - The steps of his strength become short, and by his design destruction overtakes him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:16 - Truly, is not their well-being in their power? (The purpose of the evil-doers is far from me.)

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:18 - Though he made their houses full of good things: but the purpose of the evil-doers is far from me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:21 - Men gave ear to me, waiting and keeping quiet for my suggestions.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:2 - Who is this who makes the purpose of God dark by words without knowledge?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:3 - Who is this who makes dark the purpose of God by words without knowledge? For I have been talking without knowledge about wonders not to be searched out.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 1:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 1:1 - Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:2 - How long is my soul to be in doubt, with sorrow in my heart all the day? how long will he who is against me be given power over me?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:6 - You have put to shame the thoughts of the poor, but the Lord is his support.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:4 - May he give you your heart's desire, and put all your purposes into effect.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:10 - The Lord undoes the designs of the nations; he makes the thoughts of the peoples without effect.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:11 - The Lord's purpose is eternal, the designs of his heart go on through all the generations of man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:24 - Your wisdom will be my guide, and later you will put me in a place of honour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:13 - But their memory of his works was short; not waiting to be guided by him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:43

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:43 - Again and again he made them free; but their hearts were turned against his purpose, and they were overcome by their sins.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:11 - Because they went against the words of God, and gave no thought to the laws of the Most High:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:24 - Your unchanging word is my delight, and the guide of my footsteps.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:25 - You were not controlled by my guiding, and would have nothing to do with my sharp words:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:30 - They had no desire for my teaching, and my words of protest were as nothing to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:14 - Wise design and good sense are mine; reason and strength are mine.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:15 - The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:20 - Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:21 - A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.

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