2810. chishshabon

Lexicon

chishshabon: Thought, plan, device

Original Word: חִשָּׁבּוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: chishshabown
Pronunciation: khish-shaw-bone'
Phonetic Spelling: (khish-shaw-bone')
Definition: Thought, plan, device
Meaning: a contrivance, actual, mental

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

engine, invention

From chashab; a contrivance, i.e. Actual (a warlike machine) or mental (a machination) -- engine, invention.

see HEBREW chashab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from chashab
Definition
device, invention
NASB Translation
devices (1), engines (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[חִשָּׁבוֺן] noun masculine device, invention (compare Lag^{BN 200}) — only plural absolute חִשְּׁבֹנוֺת; עָשָׁה הָאֱלֹהִים אֶתהָֿאָדָם יָשָׁר וְהֵמָּה בִקְשׁוּ חִשְּׁבֹנוֺת רַבִּים Ecclesiastes 7:29 God made mankind upright but they sought out many devices; וַיַּעַשׂ חִשְּׁבֹנוֺת מַחֲשֶׁבֶת חֹוֺשֵׁב2Chronicles 26:15 and he made contrivances (i.e. engines of war for hurling stones and arrows, see v^b) the invention of inventive men.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָשַׁב (ḥāšab), which means "to think, account, or plan."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek Strong's entries, similar concepts can be found in Greek words related to thought, plan, or intention, such as λογισμός (logismos • G3053), which refers to reasoning or thought, and βουλή (boulē • G1012), which denotes counsel or purpose. These Greek terms capture the essence of planning and intentionality akin to חִשָּׁבּוֹן.

Usage: The word is used in the context of devising plans or thoughts, often with a connotation of scheming or plotting. It can refer to both positive and negative intentions, depending on the context in which it is used.

Context: • The term חִשָּׁבּוֹן appears in the Hebrew Bible and is associated with the concept of devising or planning. It is rooted in the idea of thoughtful consideration or calculation, often implying a level of intentionality or purpose behind the action or thought.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to describe the mental processes involved in planning or scheming. It can be seen in contexts where individuals or groups are engaged in the act of devising plans, whether for good or ill.
• The word is reflective of the broader biblical theme of human intention and the moral implications of one's thoughts and plans. It underscores the importance of aligning one's mental contrivances with divine will and righteousness.
• The concept of חִשָּׁבּוֹן is significant in understanding the biblical perspective on human agency and responsibility, highlighting the role of thought and intention in moral and ethical decision-making.

Forms and Transliterations

חִשְּׁבֹנ֜וֹת חִשְּׁבֹנ֥וֹת חשבנות chishshevoNot ḥiš·šə·ḇō·nō·wṯ ḥiššəḇōnōwṯ

Englishman's Concordance

2 Chronicles 26:15
HEB: וַיַּ֣עַשׂ ׀ בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֨ם חִשְּׁבֹנ֜וֹת מַחֲשֶׁ֣בֶת חוֹשֵׁ֗ב
NAS: he made engines [of war] invented
KJV: in Jerusalem engines, invented
INT: made Jerusalem engines invented skillful

Ecclesiastes 7:29
HEB: וְהֵ֥מָּה בִקְשׁ֖וּ חִשְּׁבֹנ֥וֹת רַבִּֽים׃
NAS: out many devices.
KJV: many inventions.
INT: they have sought devices many

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2810
2 Occurrences

ḥiš·šə·ḇō·nō·wṯ — 2 Occ.