חֶשְׁבּוֹן (cheshbôwn) — Account

Hebrew word study: חֶשְׁבּוֹן (cheshbôwn), Strong's H2808. properly, contrivance; by implication, intelligence

HebrewStrong's H2808
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חֶשְׁבּוֹן (cheshbôwn)
Pronounced: khesh-bone'

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

properly, contrivance; by implication, intelligence

Word study
Derivation: from H2803 (חָשַׁב);

KJV translation words: account, device, reason.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2808 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ecclesiastes 7:25 and last appears in Ecclesiastes 9:10.

How it is rendered in the text

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

an explanation ×1and an explanation ×1and explanation ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וְחֶשְׁבּוֹן ×2חֶשְׁבּוֹן ×1

Verses (all 3)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2803 חָשַׁב (châshab).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2809 חֶשְׁבּוֹן (Cheshbôwn), H2812 חֲשַׁבְנָה (Chăshabnâh), H2813 חֲשַׁבְנְיָה (Chăshabnᵉyâh).

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 cheshbôwn (H2808) mean?

Properly, contrivance; by implication, intelligence.

How is H2808 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2808 as: account, device, reason..

How often does חֶשְׁבּוֹן (cheshbôwn) appear?

Strong's H2808 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ecclesiastes 7:25 and last appears in Ecclesiastes 9:10.