2162. zamam

Lexicon

zamam: To plan, devise, plot, intend

Original Word: זָמָם
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: zamam
Pronunciation: zah-MAHM
Phonetic Spelling: (zaw-mawm')
Definition: To plan, devise, plot, intend
Meaning: a plot

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

wicked device

From zamam; a plot -- wicked device.

see HEBREW zamam

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from zamam
Definition
a plan, device
NASB Translation
device (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[זָמָם] noun [masculine] plan, device (bad sense), only זְמָמוֺ Psalm 140:9 ("" מַאֲוַיֵּי רָשָׁע).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G93 (ἀδίκημα, adikēma), which refers to an act of injustice or wrongdoing. While not a direct translation, the concept of plotting or devising evil in Hebrew can be related to acts of injustice or wrongdoing in Greek, as both involve moral and ethical considerations of human actions.

Usage: The term זָמָם (zamam) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of plotting or devising a plan, typically with an evil or harmful purpose. It is often used in contexts where individuals or groups are scheming against others.

Context: The Hebrew root זָמָם (zamam) appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament, primarily conveying the idea of plotting or scheming. This term is often associated with negative intentions, such as devising evil plans or conspiring against others. In the Berean Standard Bible, the word is used to describe the actions of those who plot against the righteous or devise wicked schemes. For example, in Proverbs 30:32, it is used in the context of planning evil: "If you have foolishly exalted yourself or if you have plotted evil, put your hand over your mouth." The usage of זָמָם underscores the moral and ethical dimensions of human intentions and actions, highlighting the biblical theme of the heart's inclination towards good or evil.

The concept of plotting or scheming is not limited to human interactions but is also seen in the divine perspective, where God is aware of and judges the intentions of the heart. The Bible often contrasts the plans of the wicked with the righteous plans of God, emphasizing that while humans may plot evil, God's purposes ultimately prevail.

Forms and Transliterations

זְמָמ֥וֹ זממו zə·mā·mōw zemaMo zəmāmōw

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 140:8
HEB: מַאֲוַיֵּ֣י רָשָׁ֑ע זְמָמ֥וֹ אַל־ תָּ֝פֵ֗ק
NAS: Do not promote his [evil] device, [that] they [not] be exalted.
KJV: further not his wicked device; [lest] they exalt
INT: the desires of the wicked his device not promote

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2162
1 Occurrence

zə·mā·mōw — 1 Occ.