מְזִמָּה (mᵉzimmâh) — Device

Hebrew word study: מְזִמָּה (mᵉzimmâh), Strong's H4209. a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)

HebrewStrong's H4209
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מְזִמָּה (mᵉzimmâh)
Pronounced: mez-im-maw'

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

a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)

Word study
Derivation: from H2161 (זָמַם);

KJV translation words: (wicked) device, discretion, intent, witty invention, lewdness, mischievous (device), thought, wickedly.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4209 is tagged on 19 words in 19 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 21:27 and last appears in Jeremiah 51:11.

How it is rendered in the text

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

discretion ×3and discretion ×2evil devices ×2plots ×2the purposes of ×2a purpose ×1a scheme ×1and the schemes ×1by schemes ×1the plan towards ×1thoughts his ×1to wickedness ×1

Forms found in the text

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

מְזִמּוֹת ×8מְזִמָּה ×3וּמְזִמָּה ×2בִּמְזִמּוֹת ×1הַמְזִמָּתָה ×1וּמְזִמּוֹת ×1לִמְזִמָּה ×1מְזִמָּתוֹ ×1מְזִמּוֹתָיו ×1

Books where it appears most

Proverbs ×8Psalms ×5Jeremiah ×4Job ×2

Verses (all 19)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2161 זָמַם (zâmam).

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 mᵉzimmâh (H4209) mean?

A plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity).

How is H4209 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4209 as: (wicked) device, discretion, intent, witty invention, lewdness, mischievous (device), thought, wickedly..

How often does מְזִמָּה (mᵉzimmâh) appear?

Strong's H4209 is tagged on 19 words in 19 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 21:27 and last appears in Jeremiah 51:11.