Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to plan
Usage: 1) to have a thought, devise, plan, consider, purpose 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to consider, fix thought upon 1a2) to purpose, devise 1a3) to plot (of evil intent)
Strong's Number
H2161
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
13
Books
7
Strong's H2161 Quick Answer
Strong's H2161 זָמַם (zamam) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. zamam (zaw-mam') v. 1. to plan, usually in a bad sense [a primitive root] It has 13 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include evil, they, and considereth. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- zamam (zaw-mam') v. 1. to plan, usually in a bad sense [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 13 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- evil, they, and considereth
Meaning and Definition
zamam (zaw-mam') v. 1. to plan, usually in a bad sense [a primitive root] KJV: consider, devise, imagine, plot, purpose, think (evil).
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2161. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2161 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render zamam, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H2161 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 13 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2161 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2161 in the Old Testament
13 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.
Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.
Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
Usage Excerpts
First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2161.
And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.
Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.
Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black; because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it.
Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the LORD hath both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of Babylon.
The LORD hath done that which he had devised; he hath fulfilled his word that he had commanded in the days of old: he hath thrown down, and hath not pitied: and he hath caused thine enemy to rejoice over thee, he hath set up the horn of thine adversaries.
But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the LORD of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us.
For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I repented not:
So again have I thought in these days to do well unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2161, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Zechariah 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H2161 FAQ
What does zamam (זָמַם) mean?
Zamam (Strong's H2161) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "plan". zamam (zaw-mam') v. 1. to plan, usually in a bad sense [a primitive root]
How many times is zamam (זָמַם) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's H2161 across 7 books.
Where can I study zamam (זָמַם) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2161 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate zamam (זָמַם)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as evil, they, and considereth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.