Strong's Hebrew · H4209
מְזִמָּה
mᵉzimmâh · mez-im-maw'
Definitiona plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)
Derivationfrom H2161 (זָמַם);
KJV usage(wicked) device, discretion, intent, witty invention, lewdness, mischievous (device), thought, wickedly.
Occurrences19 in the KJV · 19 verses
מְזִמָּה in Scripture
Job 21:27
Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.
Job 42:2
I know that thou canst do every thing , and that no thought can be withheld from thee.
Psalms 10:2
The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
Psalms 10:4
The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God : God is not in all his thoughts.
Psalms 21:11
For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform .
Psalms 37:7
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.
Psalms 139:20
For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
Proverbs 1:4
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Proverbs 2:11
Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
Proverbs 3:21
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
Proverbs 5:2
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
Proverbs 8:12
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
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