Strong's H4284 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: מַחֲשָׁבָה (machăshâbâh)

Pronunciation: makh-ash-aw-baw'

POS: makh-ash-aw-baw' Morph: n-f

Exegesis: or ; from ;

Definition: or מַחֲשֶׁבֶת; from חָשַׁב; 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.

KJV Usage: cunning (work), curious work, device(-sed), imagination, invented, means, purpose, thought.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) thought, device
• 2. 1a) thought
• 3. 1b) device, plan, purpose
• 4. 1c) invention

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G266
• GREEK G649
• GREEK G1012
• GREEK G1261
• GREEK G1270
• GREEK G1271
• GREEK G1821
• GREEK G3053
• GREEK G4678

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