H4209 — מְזִמָּה (mᵉzimmâh)

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Strong's H4209 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: מְזִמָּה (mᵉzimmâh)

Pronunciation: mez-im-maw'

Morphology: n-f

Derivation: from זָמַם (zâmam) [H2161];

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

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

Senses

  1. purpose, discretion, device, plot
    1. purpose
    2. discretion
    3. devices (evil)

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G946 βδέλυγμα bdélygma from G948 a detestation, i.e. (specially) idolatry abomination
G1012 βουλή boulḗ from G1014 volition, i.e. (objectively) advice, or (by implication) purpose + advise, counsel, will
G1771 ἔννοια énnoia from a compound of G1722 and G3563 thoughtfulness, i.e. moral understanding intent, mind
G2570 καλός kalós of uncertain affinity properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G18, which is properly intrinsic) X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy
G3892 παρανομία paranomía from the same as G3891 transgression iniquity
G5429 φρόνιμος phrónimos from G5424 thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while G4680 denotes practical skill or acumen; and G4908 indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative) wise(-r)
H2161 זָמַם zâmam a primitive root to plan, usually in a bad sense consider, devise, imagine, plot, purpose, think (evil)

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.