זָמַם
za.mam
“to plan”
Definition
to plan, usually in a bad sense
a primitive root;
- to have a thought, devise, plan, consider, purpose 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to consider, fix thought upon 1a2) to purpose, devise 1a3) to plot (of evil intent)
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
זָמַם appears 12 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
you must do to him as he intended to do to his brother. So you must purge the evil from among you.
Therefore the earth will mournand the heavens above will grow dark.I have spoken, I have planned,and I will not relent or turn back.”
The LORD has done what He planned;He has accomplished His decree,which He ordained in days of old;He has overthrown you without pity.He has let the enemy gloat over youand exalted the horn of your foes.
She appraises a field and buys it;from her earnings she plants a vineyard.
The wicked scheme against the righteousand gnash their teeth at them,
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