מַחֲשָׁבָה (machăshâbâh) — Cunning

Hebrew word study: מַחֲשָׁבָה (machăshâbâh), Strong's H4284. a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)

HebrewStrong's H4284
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מַחֲשָׁבָה (machăshâbâh)
Pronounced: makh-ash-aw-baw'

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

a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)

Word study
Derivation: or מַחֲשֶׁבֶת; from H2803 (חָשַׁב);

KJV translation words: cunning (work), curious work, device(-sed), imagination, invented, means, purpose, thought.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4284 is tagged on 56 words in 52 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 6:5 and last appears in Micah 4:12.

How it is rendered in the text

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

plans ×7the plans of ×7the thoughts of ×5designs ×3plans their ×3a plan ×2and purposes his ×2design ×2plan his ×2plans of ×2thoughts your ×2thoughts ×1

Forms found in the text

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

מַחְשְׁבוֹת ×14מַחֲשָׁבוֹת ×8מַחְשְׁבֹתָם ×3מַחֲשֶׁבֶת ×3מַחְשְׁבֹתֶיךָ ×2מַחְשְׁבֹתָיו ×2מַחְשְׁבוֹתֵיכֶם ×2מַחֲשַׁבְתּוֹ ×2מַחֲשָׁבֶת ×2מַחֲשָׁבֹת ×2

Books where it appears most

Jeremiah ×12Isaiah ×9Proverbs ×8Psalms ×6Exodus ×4Esther ×31 Chronicles ×22 Chronicles ×2

Verses (first 25 of 52)

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Related entries

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

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 machăshâbâh (H4284) mean?

A contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice).

How is H4284 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4284 as: cunning (work), curious work, device(-sed), imagination, invented, means, purpose, thought..

How often does מַחֲשָׁבָה (machăshâbâh) appear?

Strong's H4284 is tagged on 56 words in 52 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 6:5 and last appears in Micah 4:12.