Strong's Lexicon

H4209

H4209 — מְזִמָּה

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewmzimmahnoun femOccurrences: 19TWOT: 556c

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H4209
Word:מְזִמָּה
Part of Speech:noun fem
Etymology:from H2161
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:19
Transliteration:mzimmah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:mez-im-maw'
Meaning:1. a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)
KJV Renderings:(wicked) device, discretion, intent, witty invention, lewdness, mischievous (device), thought, wickedly.

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מְזִמָּה noun feminine purpose, discretion, device (Jeremiah and Wisdom Literature), מְזִמָּה Job 42:2 + 5 t.; הַמְּזִמָּ֫תָה Jer 11:15

altogether עָֽשְׂתָה מְזִמֹּת ַ˜הנְדָרִים וּבְשַׂר קֹדֶשׁ יִעֲבִרוּ מֵעָלַיִח תָעָתֵךְ (but read for רַבִּים ׳ המ with ᵐ5 הַמְּזִמֹּת ַ˜הנְדָרִים); מְזִמָּתוֺ Jer 51:11 plural absolute מְזִמּוֺת Ps 37:7 + 7 t.; construct id. Jer 23:20; Jer 30:24 suffix מְזִמּוֺתָיו Ps 10:4 —
1. of ׳ י's purposes Job 42:2 chiefly in punishment (compare זָמַם, זִמָּה) Jer 23:20; Jer 30:24; Jer 51:11(|| זמם Jer 51:12).
2. power of devising, discretion Prov 1:4 (|| דַּעַת), Prov 2:11 (|| תְּבוּנָה), Prov 3:21 (|| תֻּשִׁיָּה ), Prov 5:2 (|| דַּעַת); דַּעַת מְזִמּוֺת Prov 8:12.
3.
a. evil thoughts of men Ps 10:4, evil devices of men Job 21:27 (|| מחשׁבות ), Ps 10:2; Ps 21:12 (both with חָשַׁב).
b. wickedness in act Jer 11:15; Ps 37:7 (both with עָשָׂה), Ps 139:20 לִמְזִמָּה = wickedly; — note phrases: מְזִמּוֺת אישׁ a man of (evil) devices (or practices) Prov 12:2 (opposed to טוֺכ ) Prov 14:17 בַּעַלמְֿזִמּוֺת Prov 24:8 (|| מְחַשֵּׁב לְהָרֵעַ; see בַּעַל ).


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

מזמה (’zim-)

Job 21:27

KJV: Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.
EHCC: and the devices (which)

Job 42:2

KJV: I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.no thought can be…: or, no thought of thine can be hindered
EHCC: no thought can £ withhold ils a

Psalms 10:2

KJV: The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.The wicked…: Heb. In the pride of the wicked he doth persecute
EHCC: let them be taken is the devices

Psalms 21:11

KJV: For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.
EHCC: (12), they imagined a mischievous denice,

Psalms 37:7

KJV: Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.Rest in: Heb. Be silent to
EHCC: man who brin; wicked devices to pass.

Psalms 130:20

EHCC: they speak thee scickedly,

Proverbs 1:4

KJV: To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.discretion: or, advisement
EHCC: the young man knowledge and discretion.

Proverbs 2:11

KJV: Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
EHCC: Diserction shall preserve thee,

Proverbs 3:21

KJV: My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
EHCC: keep sound wit and discretion :

Proverbs 5:2

KJV: That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
EHCC: That thou mayest regard discretion,

Proverbs 8:12

KJV: I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.prudence: or, subtilty
EHCC: find out knowledge of שו₪1 inventions.

Proverbs 12:9

KJV: He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
EHCC: 8 man of wicked devices will be condeme.

Proverbs 7:8

KJV: Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,
EHCC: ו:14 man of wicked devices is hated.

Proverbs 24:8

KJV: He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
EHCC: called a mischievous person. (lit. a mis-

Jeremiah 11:15

KJV: What hath my beloved to do in mine house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.What…: Heb. What is to my beloved in my housewhen…: or, when thy evil is
EHCC: she hath wrought lewdness

Jeremiah 23:20

KJV: The anger of the Lord shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.
EHCC: have performed the thoughts of his heart:

Jeremiah 30:24

KJV: The fierce anger of the Lord shall not return, until he have done it, and until he have performed the intents of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it.
EHCC: have performed the ixfents of his beast:

Jeremiah 51:11

KJV: Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the Lord hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the Lord, the vengeance of his temple.bright: Heb. pure
EHCC: for his device (is) against Babylon,
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