← All word studies · Scripture answers
מְזִמָּה
mᵉzimmâh · Hebrew · Strong's H4209 · 19 occurrences
The KJV renders 19 different Hebrew and Greek words as “thought”
What it means
a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)
from H2161 (זָמַם);
How the KJV renders it
device, discretion, intent, witty invention, lewdness, mischievous, thought, wickedly
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“thought”
also renders nóēma (G3540), enthýmēsis (G1761), epínoia (G1963), dianóēma (G1270), logismós (G3053), dialogismós (G1261), dâbâr (H1697), harhôr (H2031), zimmâh (H2154), chêqeq (H2711), môwrâsh (H4180), machăshâbâh (H4284), çêʻêph (H5588), ʻeshtônâh (H6250), rêaʻ (H7454), raʻyôwn (H7476), sêach (H7808), sarʻaph (H8312)
“device”
“intent”
“lewdness”
also renders rhaidioúrgēma (G4467), nablûwth (H5040)
“mischievous”
also renders havvâh (H1942)
Where it appears
19 occurrences in the Hebrew text.
Jeremiah 11:15 · HTd/Ncfsa/Sh
What has my beloved to do in my house, since she has behaved lewdly with many, and the holy flesh has passed from you? When you do evil, then you rejoice.”
Jeremiah 23:20 · HNcfpc
Yahweh’s anger will not return until he has executed and performed the intents of his heart. In the latter days, you will understand it perfectly.
Jeremiah 30:24 · HNcfpc
The fierce anger of Yahweh will not return until he has accomplished, and until he has performed the intentions of his heart. In the latter days you will understand it.”
Jeremiah 51:11 · HNcfsc/Sp3ms
“Make the arrows sharp! Hold the shields firmly! Yahweh has stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes, because his purpose is against Babylon, to destroy it; for it is the vengeance of Yahweh, the vengeance of his temple.
Job 21:27 · HC/Ncfpa
“Behold, I know your thoughts, the plans with which you would wrong me.
Job 42:2 · HNcfsa
“I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be restrained.
Proverbs 1:4 HC/NcfsaProverbs 2:11 HNcfsaProverbs 3:21 HC/NcfsaProverbs 5:2 HNcfpaProverbs 8:12 HNcfpaProverbs 12:2 HNcfpaProverbs 14:17 HNcfpaProverbs 24:8 HNcfpaPsalm 10:2 HR/NcfpaPsalm 10:4 HNcfpc/Sp3msPsalm 21:11 HNcfsaPsalm 37:7 HNcfpaPsalm 139:20 HR/Ncfsa
Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Hebrew text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.