◄ 4209. mezimmah ►
Strong's Lexicon mezimmah: Discretion, plan, purpose, device, wickedness Original Word: מְזִמָּה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: mzimmah Pronunciation: meh-zim-MAH Phonetic Spelling: (mez-im-maw') Definition: a plan, evil, sometimes good Meaning: The term מְזִמָּה generally refers to a plan or purpose. It can denote both positive and negative connotations, such as a well-thought-out plan or an evil scheme. The context within the scripture determines its moral alignment. Word Origin: Derived from the root זָמַם (zāmam), which means to plan or devise. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G946 (βούλημα, boulema): Refers to a deliberate intention or purpose, often used in the context of God's will or human decision-making. • G1012 (βούλησις, boulēsis): Denotes a wish or desire, particularly in the context of a plan or purpose. • G1771 (ἐνθύμησις, enthumēsis): Refers to inward thoughts or deliberations, often associated with planning or devising. • G2570 (καλός, kalos): While primarily meaning "good" or "beautiful," it can imply a good or noble plan when used in context. • G3892 (παρασκευή, paraskeuē): Refers to preparation or readiness, often in the context of planning. • G5429 (φρόνησις, phronēsis): Denotes understanding or prudence, often associated with wise planning or discretion. The term מְזִמָּה, therefore, encapsulates the complexity of human intention, serving as a reminder of the importance of aligning one's plans with divine wisdom and righteousness. Usage: The word מְזִמָּה appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible, often translated as "plan," "device," "scheme," or "discretion." It is used to describe both the wisdom of prudent planning and the cunning of malicious intent. Context: • מְזִמָּה is a feminine noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe the concept of planning or devising. It is used in both positive and negative contexts, highlighting the dual nature of human intention and action. • In a positive sense, מְזִמָּה is associated with wisdom and prudence. For example, in Proverbs 1:4, it is used to describe the discretion imparted to the simple: "to impart prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young." • Conversely, מְזִמָּה can also refer to wicked schemes or plots. In Job 21:27, it is used to describe the malicious intentions of the wicked: "Behold, I know your thoughts and the schemes you would wrong me with." • The dual usage of מְזִמָּה underscores the biblical theme of moral choice, where human plans can either align with divine wisdom or deviate into folly and wickedness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from zamam Definition purpose, discretion, device NASB Translation devises evil (1), discretion (5), evil devices (1), intent (1), plans (1), plot (1), plots (1), purpose (2), purposes (1), schemer* (1), thoughts (1), vile deeds (1), wicked schemes (1), wickedly (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְזִמָּה noun feminine purpose, discretion, device (Jeremiah and Wisdom Literature), מְזִמָּה Job 42:2 5t.; הַמְּזִמָּ֫תָה Jeremiah 11:15 **altogether עָֽשְׂתָה מְזִמֹּת ַהנְדָרִים וּבְשַׂר קֹדֶשׁ יִעֲבִרוּ מֵעָלַיִח תָעָתֵךְ (but read for רַבִּים ׳המ with ᵐ5 הַמְּזִמֹּת ַהנְדָרִים); מְזִמָּתוֺ Jeremiah 51:11; plural absolute מְזִמּוֺת Psalm 37:7 7t.; construct id. Jeremiah 23:20; Jeremiah 30:24; suffix מְזִמּוֺתָיו Psalm 10:4; — 1 of ׳י's purposes Job 42:2; chiefly in punishment (compare זָמַם, זִמָּה) Jeremiah 23:20; Jeremiah 30:24; Jeremiah 51:11("" זמם Jeremiah 51:12). 2 power of devising, discretion Proverbs 1:4 ("" דַּעַת), Proverbs 2:11 ("" תְּבוּנָה), Proverbs 3:21 ("" תֻּשִׁיָּה), Proverbs 5:2 ("" דַּעַת); דַּעַת מְזִמּוֺת Proverbs 8:12. 3. a. evil thoughts of men Psalm 10:4, evil devices of men Job 21:27 ("" מחשׁבות), Psalm 10:2; Psalm 21:12 (both with חָשַׁב). b. wickedness in act Jeremiah 11:15; Psalm 37:7 (both with עָשָׂה), Psalm 139:20 לִמְזִמָּה = wickedly; — note phrases: מְזִמּוֺת אישׁ a man of (evil) devices (or practices) Proverbs 12:2 (opposed to טוֺכ) Proverbs 14:17; בַּעַלמְֿזִמּוֺת Proverbs 24:8 ("" מְחַשֵּׁב לְהָרֵעַ; see בַּעַל). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wicked device, discretion, intent, witty invention, lewdness, mischievous device, thought, wickedly From zamam; a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity) -- (wicked) device, discretion, intent, witty invention, lewdness, mischievous (device), thought, wickedly. see HEBREW zamam Forms and Transliterations בִּמְזִמּ֖וֹת במזמות הַֽמְזִמָּ֙תָה֙ המזמתה וּ֝מְזִמּ֗וֹת וּמְזִמָּֽה׃ ומזמה׃ ומזמות לִמְזִמָּ֑ה למזמה מְ֝זִמָּ֗ה מְ֝זִמּ֗וֹת מְ֭זִמָּה מְזִמָּֽה׃ מְזִמָּת֖וֹ מְזִמּ֑וֹת מְזִמּ֣וֹת מְזִמּ֥וֹת מְזִמּֽוֹת׃ מְזִמּוֹתָֽיו׃ מזמה מזמה׃ מזמות מזמות׃ מזמותיו׃ מזמתו bim·zim·mō·wṯ bimzimMot bimzimmōwṯ ham·zim·mā·ṯāh hamzimMatah hamzimmāṯāh lim·zim·māh limzimMah limzimmāh mə·zim·mā·ṯōw mə·zim·māh mə·zim·mō·w·ṯāw mə·zim·mō·wṯ mezimMah məzimmāh mezimmaTo məzimmāṯōw mezimMot mezimmoTav məzimmōwṯ məzimmōwṯāw ū·mə·zim·māh ū·mə·zim·mō·wṯ umezimMah ūməzimmāh umezimMot ūməzimmōwṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 21:27 HEB: יָ֭דַעְתִּי מַחְשְׁבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם וּ֝מְזִמּ֗וֹת עָלַ֥י תַּחְמֹֽסוּ׃ NAS: your thoughts, And the plans by which you would wrong KJV: your thoughts, and the devices [which] ye wrongfully imagine INT: know your thoughts and the plans and wrong Job 42:2 HEB: יִבָּצֵ֖ר מִמְּךָ֣ מְזִמָּֽה׃ NAS: And that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted. KJV: that thou canst do every [thing], and [that] no thought can be withholden INT: can be thwarted at purpose Psalm 10:2 HEB: עָנִ֑י יִתָּפְשׂ֓וּ ׀ בִּמְזִמּ֖וֹת ז֣וּ חָשָֽׁבוּ׃ NAS: Let them be caught in the plots which KJV: let them be taken in the devices that INT: the afflicted them be caught the plots which have devised Psalm 10:4 HEB: אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים כָּל־ מְזִמּוֹתָֽיו׃ NAS: [Him]. All his thoughts are, There is no KJV: [after God]: God [is] not in all his thoughts. INT: God All his thoughts Psalm 21:11 HEB: רָעָ֑ה חָֽשְׁב֥וּ מְ֝זִמָּ֗ה בַּל־ יוּכָֽלוּ׃ NAS: You [And] devised a plot, They will not succeed. KJV: against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, [which] they are not able INT: evil You devised A plot They will not succeed Psalm 37:7 HEB: בְּ֝אִ֗ישׁ עֹשֶׂ֥ה מְזִמּֽוֹת׃ NAS: who carries out wicked schemes. KJV: who bringeth wicked devices to pass. INT: of the man carries wicked Psalm 139:20 HEB: אֲשֶׁ֣ר יֹ֭אמְרֻךָ לִמְזִמָּ֑ה נָשֻׂ֖א לַשָּׁ֣וְא NAS: For they speak against You wickedly, And Your enemies KJV: For they speak against thee wickedly, [and] thine enemies INT: they speak wickedly take vain Proverbs 1:4 HEB: לְ֝נַ֗עַר דַּ֣עַת וּמְזִמָּֽה׃ NAS: To the youth knowledge and discretion, KJV: knowledge and discretion. INT: to the youth knowledge and discretion Proverbs 2:11 HEB: מְ֭זִמָּה תִּשְׁמֹ֥ר עָלֶ֗יךָ NAS: Discretion will guard KJV: Discretion shall preserve INT: Discretion will guard and Proverbs 3:21 HEB: נְצֹ֥ר תֻּ֝שִׁיָּ֗ה וּמְזִמָּֽה׃ NAS: Keep sound wisdom and discretion, KJV: keep sound wisdom and discretion: INT: Keep sound and discretion Proverbs 5:2 HEB: לִשְׁמֹ֥ר מְזִמּ֑וֹת וְ֝דַ֗עַת שְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ NAS: That you may observe discretion And your lips KJV: That thou mayest regard discretion, and [that] thy lips INT: you may observe discretion knowledge and your lips Proverbs 8:12 HEB: עָרְמָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת מְזִמּ֣וֹת אֶמְצָֽא׃ NAS: And I find knowledge [and] discretion. KJV: knowledge of witty inventions. INT: prudence knowledge discretion find Proverbs 12:2 HEB: מֵיְהוָ֑ה וְאִ֖ישׁ מְזִמּ֣וֹת יַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃ NAS: a man who devises evil. KJV: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. INT: God A man devises will condemn Proverbs 14:17 HEB: אִוֶּ֑לֶת וְאִ֥ישׁ מְ֝זִמּ֗וֹת יִשָּׂנֵֽא׃ NAS: And a man of evil devices is hated. KJV: and a man of wicked devices is hated. INT: foolishly man of evil is hated Proverbs 24:8 HEB: ל֝֗וֹ בַּֽעַל־ מְזִמּ֥וֹת יִקְרָֽאוּ׃ KJV: shall be called a mischievous person. INT: to do person A mischievous will call Jeremiah 11:15 HEB: בְּבֵיתִ֗י עֲשׂוֹתָ֤הּ הַֽמְזִמָּ֙תָה֙ הָֽרַבִּ֔ים וּבְשַׂר־ NAS: many vile deeds? Can the sacrificial KJV: [seeing] she hath wrought lewdness with many, INT: my house has done vile many flesh Jeremiah 23:20 HEB: וְעַד־ הֲקִימ֖וֹ מְזִמּ֣וֹת לִבּ֑וֹ בְּאַֽחֲרִית֙ NAS: and carried out the purposes of His heart; KJV: and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: INT: Until and carried the purposes of his heart the last Jeremiah 30:24 HEB: וְעַד־ הֲקִימ֖וֹ מְזִמּ֣וֹת לִבּ֑וֹ בְּאַחֲרִ֥ית NAS: He has accomplished The intent of His heart; KJV: [it], and until he have performed the intents of his heart: INT: and until has accomplished the intent of his heart the latter Jeremiah 51:11 HEB: עַל־ בָּבֶ֥ל מְזִמָּת֖וֹ לְהַשְׁחִיתָ֑הּ כִּֽי־ NAS: Because His purpose is against KJV: of the Medes: for his device [is] against Babylon, INT: is against Babylon his purpose to destroy Because 19 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4209 19 Occurrences bim·zim·mō·wṯ — 1 Occ. ham·zim·mā·ṯāh — 1 Occ. lim·zim·māh — 1 Occ. mə·zim·māh — 3 Occ. mə·zim·mā·ṯōw — 1 Occ. mə·zim·mō·wṯ — 8 Occ. mə·zim·mō·w·ṯāw — 1 Occ. ū·mə·zim·māh — 2 Occ. ū·mə·zim·mō·wṯ — 1 Occ.