זָמַם (zâmam) — Consider

Hebrew word study: זָמַם (zâmam), Strong's H2161. to plan, usually in a bad sense

HebrewStrong's H2161
Quick definition
Hebrew word
זָמַם (zâmam)
Pronounced: zaw-mam'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to plan, usually in a bad sense

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: consider, devise, imagine, plot, purpose, think (evil).

Where this word appears

Strong's H2161 is tagged on 13 words in 13 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 11:6 and last appears in Zechariah 8:15.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

I have resolved ×2he planned ×2I have planned ×1I planned ×1he has purposed ×1he purposed ×1is plotting ×1she considers ×1they plotted ×1they will plan ×1you have plotted ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

זָמַם ×3זַמֹּתִי ×2זָמַמְתִּי ×2זַמּוֹתָ ×1זָמְמָה ×1זָמָם ×1זָמָמוּ ×1זֹמֵם ×1יָזְמוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×3Zechariah ×3Proverbs ×2Jeremiah ×2Genesis ×1Deuteronomy ×1Lamentations ×1

Verses (all 13)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2154 זִמָּה (zimmâh), H2157 זַמְזֹם (Zamzôm), H2162 זָמָם (zâmâm), H4209 מְזִמָּה (mᵉzimmâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does zâmam (H2161) mean?

To plan, usually in a bad sense.

How is H2161 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2161 as: consider, devise, imagine, plot, purpose, think (evil)..

How often does זָמַם (zâmam) appear?

Strong's H2161 is tagged on 13 words in 13 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 11:6 and last appears in Zechariah 8:15.