2808. cheshbon

Lexicon

cheshbon: Account, plan, thought, reasoning

Original Word: חֶשְׁבּוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: cheshbown
Pronunciation: khesh-bone'
Phonetic Spelling: (khesh-bone')
Definition: Account, plan, thought, reasoning
Meaning: contrivance, intelligence

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

account, device, reason

From chashab; properly, contrivance; by implication, intelligence -- account, device, reason.

see HEBREW chashab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from chashab
Definition
a reckoning, account
NASB Translation
explanation (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. חֶשְׁבּוֺן noun masculine reckoning, account (Late Hebrew Aramaic id.) Ecclesiastes 9:10, ׳בקּשׁ ח Ecclesiastes 7:25, ׳מצא ח Ecclesiastes 7:27.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָשַׁב (ḥāšab), which means to think, plan, or calculate.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G5586, ψῆφος (psēphos), which refers to a small stone or pebble used in voting or decision-making, symbolizing a calculated choice or judgment. While not a direct translation, it shares the concept of thoughtful decision-making or planning.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term חֶשְׁבּוֹן (ḥešbôn), highlighting its significance in biblical literature as a representation of human intellect and planning, while also acknowledging the overarching sovereignty of God in guiding human affairs.

Usage: In the Hebrew Bible, חֶשְׁבּוֹן is used to describe the act of devising plans or thoughts, often with a focus on the intellectual or strategic aspect of such activities. It can be used in both positive and negative contexts, depending on the nature of the plans or thoughts being described.

Context: • The term חֶשְׁבּוֹן appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, often highlighting the intellectual or strategic aspect of human thought and planning. It is used to describe the process of devising plans, whether for good or ill, and can be associated with wisdom and understanding.
• In the book of Proverbs, חֶשְׁבּוֹן is associated with wisdom and the prudent planning of one's actions. For example, Proverbs 16:9 states, "A man's heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps" (BSB), illustrating the balance between human planning and divine sovereignty.
• The term also appears in contexts where human plans are contrasted with God's ultimate purposes, emphasizing the limitations of human intelligence compared to divine wisdom.
• In some instances, חֶשְׁבּוֹן is used in a negative sense, referring to schemes or plots that are contrary to God's will or that involve deceit and manipulation.

Forms and Transliterations

וְחֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן וְחֶשְׁבּוֹן֙ וחשבון חֶשְׁבּֽוֹן׃ חשבון׃ cheshBon ḥeš·bō·wn ḥešbōwn vecheshBon wə·ḥeš·bō·wn wəḥešbōwn

Englishman's Concordance

Ecclesiastes 7:25
HEB: וּבַקֵּ֥שׁ חָכְמָ֖ה וְחֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן וְלָדַ֙עַת֙ רֶ֣שַׁע
NAS: wisdom and an explanation, and to know
KJV: wisdom, and the reason [of things], and to know
INT: seek wisdom and an explanation cunning the evil

Ecclesiastes 7:27
HEB: לְאַחַ֖ת לִמְצֹ֥א חֶשְׁבּֽוֹן׃
NAS: to find an explanation,
KJV: by one, to find out the account:
INT: thing to find an explanation

Ecclesiastes 9:10
HEB: אֵ֨ין מַעֲשֶׂ֤ה וְחֶשְׁבּוֹן֙ וְדַ֣עַת וְחָכְמָ֔ה
KJV: for [there is] no work, nor device, nor knowledge,
INT: there activity device knowledge wisdom

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2808
3 Occurrences

ḥeš·bō·wn — 1 Occ.
wə·ḥeš·bō·wn — 2 Occ.