Strong's Lexicon machashabah or machashebeth: Thought, plan, purpose, device, intention Original Word: מַחֲשָׁבָה Word Origin: Derived from the root חָשַׁב (chashab), meaning "to think, plan, or calculate." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1761 (enthumēsis): Thought, inward reasoning - G3191 (mēle): Care, thought, anxiety Usage: The Hebrew word "machashabah" or "machashebeth" primarily refers to thoughts, plans, or intentions. It can denote both positive and negative connotations, depending on the context. It is used to describe human thoughts and plans, as well as divine purposes and intentions. The term can also imply the concept of devising or scheming, whether for good or ill. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, thoughts and intentions were considered integral to one's character and actions. The heart (לֵב, lev) was often seen as the seat of thought and intention, reflecting a holistic view of human nature where thoughts directly influenced behavior. The concept of divine machashabah highlights the belief in God's sovereign plans and purposes, which are ultimately for the good of His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chashab Definition thought, device NASB Translation design (1), designs (3), devised (1), intentions* (1), invented (1), inventive (1), plan (2), plans (14), plot (1), plots (1), plotting (1), purposes (3), scheme (2), schemes (4), thoughts (19), ways (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַחֲשָׁבָה noun feminine thought, device (chiefly in poetry and late) — absolute ׳מ Jeremiah 18:11; Jeremiah 49:30; מַחֲשֶׁ֫בֶת Ezekiel 38:10; מַחֲשָׁ֑בֶת Exodus 35:33; 2Chron 2:13; construct מַחֲשֶׁבֶת Esther 8:5; 2Chronicles 26:15; suffix מַחֲשַׁבְתּוֺ Esther 8:3; Esther 9:25; plural מַחֲשָׁבוֺת Jeremiah 11:19 7t.; מַחֲשְׁבֹת Exodus 31:4 3t.; construct מַחְשְׁבוֺת Isaiah 59:7 13t.; מַחְשְׁבֹת Genesis 6:5; suffix מַחְשְׁבוֺתַי Isaiah 55:8 etc. + 19 t. suffixes; — 1 thought: a. of man אדם ׳מ Psalm 94:11; לֵב ׳מ Psalm 33:11 thoughts of the mind; (לבׅ ׳(כל) יצר מ Genesis 6:5 (J), 1 Chronicles 28:9; 1 Chronicles 29:18. b. of God יהוה ׳מ Micah 4:12; with אֶלֿ Psalm 40:6; עַלֿ Jeremiah 51:29; the thoughts of God are exceeding deep Psalm 92:6; higher than man's thoughts Isaiah 55:8 (twice in verse); Isaiah 55:9 (twice in verse). 2 device, plan, purpose Isaiah 55:7; Isaiah 59:7; Isaiah 65:2; Isaiah 66:18; Jeremiah 6:19; Jeremiah 18:12; Psalm 56:6; Proverbs 19:21; Job 21:27; Lamentations 3:60,61; Esther 8:5; חָרוּץ ׳מ Proverbs 21:5; עֲרוּמִים ׳מ Job 5:12; צדיקים ׳מ Proverbs 12:5; עמים ׳מ Psalm 33:10; אֹון ׳מ Isaiah 59:7; Jeremiah 4:14; Proverbs 6:18; רע ׳מ Proverbs 15:26; שָׁלוֺם ׳מ Jeremiah 21:11; ׳חשׁב מ devise devices 2 Samuel 14:14; Jeremiah 11:19; Jeremiah 18:11,18; Jeremiah 29:11; Jeremiah 49:20,30; Jeremiah 50:45; Ezekiel 38:10; Daniel 11:24,25; Esther 8:3; Esther 9:25; ׳מ as subject of נָכוֺן be established Proverbs 16:3; Proverbs 20:18; ׳הפר מ break plans Proverbs 15:22. 3 invention Exodus 31:4; Exodus 35:32,33,35 (all P), 2 Chron 2:13; 2 Chronicles 26:15 (see חָשַׁב I 5). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cunning work, curious work, imagination, invented, means, purpose, thoughtOr machashebeth {makh-ash-eh'-beth}; from chashab; a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice) -- cunning (work), curious work, device(-sed), imagination, invented, means, purpose, thought. see HEBREW chashab Forms and Transliterations הַמַּחֲשָׁבֹ֗ת המחשבת וּמַ֨חְשְׁבוֹתָ֔יו וּמַחְשְׁבֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם וּמַחְשְׁבֹתֶ֗יךָ וּמַחְשְׁבֹתַ֖י ומחשבותיו ומחשבתי ומחשבתיהם ומחשבתיך מִמַּחְשְׁבֹתֵיכֶֽם׃ מַ֭חֲשָׁבוֹת מַֽחֲשַׁבְתּ֔וֹ מַֽחֲשָׁב֔וֹת מַֽחֲשָׁבָ֑ה מַֽחַשָׁבֹ֑ת מַחְשְׁב֖וֹת מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת מַחְשְׁב֣וֹתֵיכֶ֔ם מַחְשְׁב֤וֹת מַחְשְׁב֥וֹת מַחְשְׁבֹ֣ת מַחְשְׁבֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ מַחְשְׁבֹתֶֽיךָ׃ מַחְשְׁבֹתָ֑יו מַחְשְׁבֹתָ֖יו מַחְשְׁבֹתָ֖ם מַחְשְׁבֹתָ֣ם מַחְשְׁבֽוֹתֵיהֶם֙ מַחְשְׁבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם מַחְשְׁבוֹתֵ֙ינוּ֙ מַחְשְׁבוֹתַי֙ מַחְשְׁבוֹתָ֑ם מַחֲשֶׁ֜בֶת מַחֲשֶׁ֣בֶת מַחֲשֶׁ֥בֶת מַחֲשַׁבְתּ֧וֹ מַחֲשָֽׁבֶת׃ מַחֲשָׁ֑בֶת מַחֲשָׁב֖וֹת מַחֲשָׁב֗וֹת מַחֲשָׁב֣וֹת מַחֲשָׁבָֽה׃ מַחֲשָׁבֹ֑ת מַחֲשָׁבֹֽת׃ מַחֲשָׁבֽוֹת׃ מַחֲשָׁבוֹת֒ מחשבה מחשבה׃ מחשבות מחשבות׃ מחשבותי מחשבותיהם מחשבותיכם מחשבותינו מחשבותם מחשבת מחשבת׃ מחשבתו מחשבתיהם׃ מחשבתיו מחשבתיך׃ מחשבתם ממחשבתיכם׃ ham·ma·ḥă·šā·ḇōṯ hammachashaVot hammaḥăšāḇōṯ ma·ḥă·šā·ḇāh ma·ḥă·šā·ḇeṯ ma·ḥă·šā·ḇō·wṯ ma·ḥa·šā·ḇōṯ ma·ḥă·šā·ḇōṯ ma·ḥă·šaḇ·tōw ma·ḥă·še·ḇeṯ machashaVah machaShavet machashaVot machashavTo machaShevet machsheVot machshevoTai machshevoTam machshevoTav machshevoTeicha machshevoteiChem machshevoteiHem machshevoTeinu maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯām maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯāw maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯê·hem maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā maḥ·šə·ḇō·w·ṯām maḥ·šə·ḇō·w·ṯay maḥ·šə·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem maḥ·šə·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem maḥ·šə·ḇō·w·ṯê·nū maḥ·šə·ḇō·wṯ maḥ·šə·ḇōṯ maḥăšāḇāh maḥăšāḇeṯ maḥašāḇōṯ maḥăšāḇōṯ maḥăšāḇōwṯ maḥăšaḇtōw maḥăšeḇeṯ maḥšəḇōṯ maḥšəḇōṯām maḥšəḇōṯāw maḥšəḇōṯêhem maḥšəḇōṯeḵā maḥšəḇōwṯ maḥšəḇōwṯām maḥšəḇōwṯay maḥšəḇōwṯêhem maḥšəḇōwṯêḵem maḥšəḇōwṯênū mim·maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem mimachshevoteiChem mimmaḥšəḇōṯêḵem ū·maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯay ū·maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯê·hem ū·maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā ū·maḥ·šə·ḇō·w·ṯāw umachshevoTai uMachshevoTav umachshevoTeicha umachsheVoteiHem ūmaḥšəḇōṯay ūmaḥšəḇōṯêhem ūmaḥšəḇōṯeḵā ūmaḥšəḇōwṯāwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 6:5 HEB: וְכָל־ יֵ֙צֶר֙ מַחְשְׁבֹ֣ת לִבּ֔וֹ רַ֥ק NAS: intent of the thoughts of his heart KJV: and [that] every imagination of the thoughts of his heart INT: every intent of the thoughts of his heart only Exodus 31:4 Exodus 35:32 Exodus 35:33 Exodus 35:35 2 Samuel 14:14 1 Chronicles 28:9 1 Chronicles 29:18 2 Chronicles 2:14 2 Chronicles 26:15 Esther 8:3 Esther 8:5 Esther 9:25 Job 5:12 Job 21:27 Psalm 33:10 Psalm 33:11 Psalm 40:5 Psalm 56:5 Psalm 92:5 Psalm 94:11 Proverbs 6:18 Proverbs 12:5 Proverbs 15:22 Proverbs 15:26 56 Occurrences |
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