Strong's Lexicon zimmah: Wickedness, lewdness, plan, scheme Original Word: זִמָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root זָמַם (zāmam), meaning "to plan" or "to devise." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "zimmah" is ἀσέλγεια (aselgeia), which also denotes lewdness or licentiousness. Usage: The Hebrew word "zimmah" primarily denotes a sense of wickedness or lewdness, often associated with immoral or illicit behavior. It can also refer to a plan or scheme, typically with negative connotations. In the context of the Old Testament, "zimmah" is frequently used to describe actions or intentions that are contrary to God's laws and moral standards. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, adherence to God's commandments was central to maintaining a covenant relationship with Him. "Zimmah" often described behaviors that violated this covenant, such as sexual immorality, idolatry, and other forms of moral corruption. The term reflects the broader cultural and religious emphasis on purity and righteousness as defined by the Torah. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom zamam Definition a plan, device, wickedness NASB Translation acts of lewdness (1), crime (1), devising (1), evil intent (1), immorality (2), lewd (3), lewdly (1), lewdness (13), lustful crime (1), plans (1), wicked scheme (1), wicked schemes (1), wickedness (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. זִמָּה noun feminine plan, device, wickedness — absolute ׳ז Leviticus 18:17 17t.; construct זִמַּת Proverbs 24:9 2t.; suffix זִמָּתֵךְ Ezekiel 16:58 + 3t.; זִמַּתְכֶ֫נָֿה Ezekiel 23:48,49; plural זמּוֺת Isaiah 32:7, suffix זִמֹּתַי Job 17:11; — 1 plan, purpose Job 17:3; elsewhere always 2 in bad sense: a. evil device Isaiah 32:7 (with יעִץ, followed by לְחַבֵּל); זִמַּת אִוֶּלֶת Proverbs 24:9; compare Psalm 26:10 ("" שֹׁחַד), Psalm 119:150. b. wickedness in act ׳עשׂה ז Hosea 6:9 (where murder in context), Proverbs 10:23; Proverbs 21:27 compare Now. Especially c. of unchastity: incest Leviticus 18:17; Leviticus 20:14 (twice in verse), licentiousness Leviticus 19:29 (all H), Judges 20:6 ("" נְבָלָה), adultery Job 31:11; frequently (mostly Ezekiel) metaphor of idolatry of people under figure of harlotry and adultery Jeremiah 13:27 (זִמַּת זְנוּתֵךְ), Ezekiel 16:27 (דַּרְכֵךְ זִמָּה), Ezekiel 16:43; Ezekiel 16:58 (both "" תּוֺעֵבָה), Ezekiel 22:9 (with עשׂה), Ezekiel 22:11 (טִמֵּא בְּזִמָּה, "" תועבה), Ezekiel 23:21,27 ("" זְנוּתֵךְ), Ezekiel 23:29 (עֶרְוַת זְנוּנַיִךְ וְזִמָּתֵךְ וְתַזְנוּתָ֑יִךְ), Ezekiel 23:35 ("" תַּזְנוּתָ֑יִךְ), Ezekiel 23:44 (׳אִשּׁוֺת הַזּ, Co ׳לעשׂות ז), Ezekiel 23:48; Ezekiel 23:48; Ezekiel 23:49 ("" חֲטָאֵי גִלּוּלֵיכֶן), Ezekiel 24:13. [In Ezekiel 16:27,43; Ezekiel 24:13 strike out Co, chiefly on internal grounds.] Strong's Exhaustive Concordance heinous crime, lewdly mischief, wicked device Or zammah {zam-maw'}; from zamam; a plan, especially a bad one -- heinous crime, lewd(-ly, -ness), mischief, purpose, thought, wicked (device, mind, -ness). see HEBREW zamam Forms and Transliterations בְזִמָּ֑ה בְזִמָּ֥ה בזמה הַזִּמָּ֔ה הַזִּמָּֽה׃ הזמה הזמה׃ וְזִמָּתֵ֖ךְ וזמתך זִמַּ֣ת זִמַּתְכֶ֙נָה֙ זִמָּ֑ה זִמָּ֖ה זִמָּ֣ה זִמָּ֥ה זִמָּֽה׃ זִמָּתֵ֖ךְ זִמָּתֵ֥ךְ זִמָּתֵךְ֙ זִמֹּתַ֣י זִמּ֣וֹת זמה זמה׃ זמות זמת זמתי זמתך זמתכנה כְּזִמַּתְכֶֽנָה׃ כזמתכנה׃ ḇə·zim·māh ḇəzimmāh haz·zim·māh hazzimMah hazzimmāh kə·zim·maṯ·ḵe·nāh kezimmatChenah kəzimmaṯḵenāh vezimMah vezimmaTech wə·zim·mā·ṯêḵ wəzimmāṯêḵ zim·mā·ṯêḵ zim·māh zim·maṯ zim·maṯ·ḵe·nāh zim·mō·ṯay zim·mō·wṯ zimMah zimmāh zimMat zimmaṯ zimmatChenah zimmaTech zimmāṯêḵ zimmaṯḵenāh zimMot zimmoTai zimmōṯay zimmōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 18:17 HEB: שַׁאֲרָ֥ה הֵ֖נָּה זִמָּ֥ה הִֽוא NAS: they are blood relatives. It is lewdness. KJV: [for] they [are] her near kinswomen: it [is] wickedness. INT: kinswomen in is lewdness he Leviticus 19:29 Leviticus 20:14 Leviticus 20:14 Judges 20:6 Job 17:11 Job 31:11 Psalm 26:10 Psalm 119:150 Proverbs 10:23 Proverbs 21:27 Proverbs 24:9 Isaiah 32:7 Jeremiah 13:27 Ezekiel 16:27 Ezekiel 16:43 Ezekiel 16:58 Ezekiel 22:9 Ezekiel 22:11 Ezekiel 23:21 Ezekiel 23:27 Ezekiel 23:29 Ezekiel 23:35 Ezekiel 23:44 Ezekiel 23:48 29 Occurrences |