Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
plot
Usage: 1) purpose, discretion, device, plot 1a) purpose 1b) discretion 1c) devices (evil)
Strong's Number
H4209
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
19
Books
4
Strong's H4209 Quick Answer
Strong's H4209 מְזִמָּה (mzimmah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mzimmah (mez-im-maw') n-f. 1. a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity) [from H2161] It has 19 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include wicked, discretion, evil, good, and device. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- mzimmah (mez-im-maw') n-f. 1. a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity) [from H2161]
- Usage
- 19 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- wicked, discretion, evil, good, and device
Meaning and Definition
mzimmah (mez-im-maw') n-f. 1. a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity) [from H2161] KJV: (wicked) device, discretion, intent, witty invention, lewdness, mischievous (device), thought, wickedly. Root(s): H2161
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4209. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4209 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mzimmah, 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.
discretion
Proverbs 1:4
4×
wicked
Psalms 10:2
4×
evil
Psalms 21:11
3×
device
Jeremiah 51:11
good
Proverbs 12:2
How Strong's H4209 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 19 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4209 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 H4209 in the Old Testament
19 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.
I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.
The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
Usage Excerpts
First 19 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4209.
Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.
I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.
The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
What hath my beloved to do in mine house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.
The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.
The fierce anger of the LORD shall not return, until he hath done it, and until he have performed the intents of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it.
Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4209, grouped by book.
Psalms 5 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 8 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 4 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H4209 FAQ
What does mezimmah (מְזִמָּה) mean?
Mezimmah (Strong's H4209) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "plan". mzimmah (mez-im-maw') n-f. 1. a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity) [from H2161]
How many times is mezimmah (מְזִמָּה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 19 linked usages for Strong's H4209 across 4 books.
Where can I study mezimmah (מְזִמָּה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4209 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate mezimmah (מְזִמָּה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as wicked, discretion, evil, good, and device. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.