מַחֲשָׁבָה

ma.cha.sha.vahNoun (Feminine)H4284

plot

From: or מַחֲשֶׁבֶת; from H2803 (חָשַׁב);

Short Definition

a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. thought, device 1a) thought 1b) device, plan, purpose 1c) invention

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

48 times

Appears 48 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Jeremiah
11
Proverbs
8
Isaiah
6
Exodus
4
Esther
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 28:9
  • Exodus 31:4
  • Isaiah 59:7
  • Jeremiah 49:20
  • Micah 4:12

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