H4284 - מַחֲשָׁבָה (machăshâbâh)

H4284 מַחֲשָׁבָה (machăshâbâh) makh-ash-aw-baw'

Hebrew

Noun (Feminine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

plot

Strong's Definition

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

Derivation: or מַחֲשֶׁבֶת; from H2803 (חָשַׁב);

KJV Usage: cunning (work), curious work, device(-sed), imagination, invented, means, purpose, thought.

TWOT Reference: 767d

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) thought, device

1a) thought

1b) device, plan, purpose

1c) invention

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G266 G649 G1012 G1261 G1270 G1271 G1821 G3053 G4678

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

מַחֲשֶׁבֶת / מַחֲשָׁבָה machăshâbâh / machăshebeth BDB Definition: 1) thought, device 1a) thought 1b) device, plan, purpose 1c) invention Part of Speech: noun feminine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H2803 Same Word by TWOT Number: 767d Total KJV Occurrences: 55

Bible Occurrences (52)

6:5

31:4 35:32 35:33 35:35

14:14

28:9 29:18

2:14 26:15

8:3 8:5 9:25

5:12 21:27

33:10 33:11 40:5 56:5 92:5 94:11

6:18 12:5 15:22 15:26 16:3 19:21 20:18 21:5

55:7 55:8 55:9 59:7 65:2 66:18

4:14 6:19 11:19 18:11 18:12 18:18 29:11 49:20 49:30 50:45 51:29

3:60 3:61

38:10

11:24 11:25

4:12

Genesis 6:5

Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man [was] great upon the earth, and [that] every inclination of the thoughts of his heart [was] altogether evil all the time.

Exodus 31:4

to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,

Exodus 35:32

to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,

Exodus 35:33

to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every artistic craft.

Exodus 35:35

He has filled them with skill... to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn... and fine linen, and as weavers — as artistic designers...... of every kind of craft.

2 Samuel 14:14

For we will surely die... and be like water poured out on the ground, which cannot be recovered. Yet God does not take away a life, but He devises ways that the banished one may not be cast out from Him.

1 Chronicles 28:9

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.

1 Chronicles 29:18

O LORD, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this desire forever in the intentions of the hearts of Your people, and direct their hearts toward You.