מַחֲשָׁבָה
ma.cha.sha.vah
“plot”
Definition
a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
or מַחֲשֶׁבֶת; from H2803 (חָשַׁב);
- thought, device 1a) thought 1b) device, plan, purpose 1c) invention
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
H:N-F
H:N-F
Occurrences
מַחֲשָׁבָה appears 48 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,
Their feet run to evil;they are swift to shed innocent blood.Their thoughts are sinful thoughts;ruin and destruction lie in their wake.
Therefore hear the plansthat the LORD has drawn up against Edomand the strategies He has devisedagainst the people of Teman:Surely the little ones of the flock will be dragged away;certainly their pasture will be made desolate because of them.
But they do not know the thoughts of the LORDor understand His plan,for He has gathered themlike sheaves to the threshing floor.
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