Lexicon :: Strong's H2161 - zāmam

זָמַם

Transliteration

zāmam

Pronunciation

zaw-mam'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 556

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

זָמַם zâmam, zaw-mam'; a primitive root; to plan, usually in a bad sense:—consider, devise, imagine, plot, purpose, think (evil).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's H2161 in the following manner: thought (5x), devise (3x), consider (1x), purpose (1x), imagine (1x), plot (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's H2161 in the following manner: thought (5x), devise (3x), consider (1x), purpose (1x), imagine (1x), plot (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to have a thought, devise, plan, consider, purpose
1. (Qal)
  1. to consider, fix thought upon
  2. to purpose, devise
  3. to plot (of evil intent)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

זָמַם zâmam, zaw-mam'; a primitive root; to plan, usually in a bad sense:—consider, devise, imagine, plot, purpose, think (evil).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H2161: Abbreviations

† זָמַם verb consider, purpose, devise (Aramaic זְמַם in derived conjugations; compare Arabic زَمَّ speak, talk (rare); Aramaic Mfz is sonuit, resonavit, the noun aXmxmz is tinnitus, strepitus) — only
Qal Perfect זָמַם Deuteronomy 19:19 + 2 times; זָמָ֑ם Lamentations 2:17; זָֽמְמָה Proverbs 31:16; זַמּ֫וֺתָ Proverbs 30:32; זַמֹּ֫תִי Jeremiah 4:28 but also זָמַ֫מְתִּי Zechariah 8:14, 15; זַמֹּתִי Psalm 17:3 either belongs here with irregular accent (see De), or is Infinitive after analogue of לה֞ e.g. חַנּוֺת compare Psalm 77:10 (Hi Ri); Che^{critical note} reads זִמָּתִי; זָמָ֑מוּ Psalm 31:14; Imperfect יָָֽזְמוּ Genesis 11:6 (Ges^{§ 67}, R. 11); on possible Infinitive זמֹּתִ֫י Psalm 17:3 see above; Participle זֹמֵם Psalm 37:12; —

1. consider, fix thought upon, with accusative of concrete object שָׂדֶה Proverbs 31:16.

2. purpose, devise:

a. especially of Yahweh's purpose in punishment Jeremiah 4:28 (absolute), Jeremiah 51:12 followed by עשׂה + accusative (|| מְזִמָּה), Lamentations 2:17 (followed by אשׁר) Zechariah 1:6 (with כאשׁר followed by infinitive), Zechariah 8:14 (id.); of blessing only כֵּן שַׁבְתִּי זָמַמְתִּי לְהֵיטִיב Zechariah 8:15 (opposed to Zechariah 8:14).

b. of evil purpose of wicked men לעשׂות אשׁר יז׳ Genesis 11:6; Deuteronomy 19:19 (with כאשׁר + infinitive), Psalm 31:14 (followed by infinitive); absolute Proverbs 30:32 (|| נבל), Psalm 17:3 have I (i.e. if I have) devised evil (so De); followed by לְ person (= against) Psalm 37:12. **the text of Proverbs 30:32 is questioned by Frankenb Toy and others; see on II. נבל, below.

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

11:6; 11:6

Deuteronomy

19:19; 19:19

Psalms

17:3; 17:3; 17:3; 31:14; 31:14; 37:12; 37:12; 77:10

Proverbs

30:32; 30:32; 30:32; 31:16; 31:16

Jeremiah

4:28; 4:28; 51:12

Lamentations

2:17; 2:17

Zechariah

1:6; 8:14; 8:14; 8:14; 8:15; 8:15

Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon [?]

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H2161 matches the Hebrew זָמַם (zāmam),
which occurs 13 times in 13 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Gen 11:6

Gen 11:6 - And the LORD^H3068 said,^H559 Behold, the people^H5971 is one,^H259 and they have all one^H259 language;^H8193 and this they begin^H2490 to do:^H6213 and now nothing^H3808^H3605 will be restrained^H1219 from them, which they have imagined^H2161 to do.^H6213

Deu 19:19

Deu 19:19 - Then shall ye do^H6213 unto him, as he had thought^H2161 to have done^H6213 unto his brother:^H251 so shalt thou put^H1197 ➔ the evil^H7451 away^H1197 from among^H7130 you.

Psa 17:3

Psa 17:3 - Thou hast proved^H974 mine heart;^H3820 thou hast visited^H6485 me in the night;^H3915 thou hast tried^H6884 me, and shalt find^H4672 nothing; I am purposed^H2161 that my mouth^H6310 shall not transgress.^H5674

Psa 31:13

Psa 31:13 - For I have heard^H8085 the slander^H1681 of many:^H7227 fear^H4032 was on every side:^H5439 while they took counsel^H3245 together^H3162 against me, they devised^H2161 to take away^H3947 my life.^H5315

Psa 37:12

Psa 37:12 - The wicked^H7563 plotteth^H2161 against the just,^H6662 and gnasheth^H2786 upon him with his teeth.^H8127

Pro 30:32

Pro 30:32 - If thou hast done foolishly^H5034 in lifting up^H5375 thyself, or if thou hast thought evil,^H2161 lay thine hand^H3027 upon thy mouth.^H6310

Pro 31:16

Pro 31:16 - She considereth^H2161 a field,^H7704 and buyeth^H3947 it: with the fruit^H6529 of her hands^H3709 she planteth^H5193 a vineyard.^H3754

Jer 4:28

Jer 4:28 - For this shall the earth^H776 mourn,^H56 and the heavens^H8064 above^H4605 be black:^H6937 because I have spoken^H1696 it, I have purposed^H2161 it, and will not repent,^H5162 neither will I turn back^H7725 from it.

Jer 51:12

Jer 51:12 - Set up^H5375 the standard^H5251 upon the walls^H2346 of Babylon,^H894 make the watch^H4929 strong,^H2388 set up^H6965 the watchmen,^H8104 prepare^H3559 the ambushes:^H693 for the LORD^H3068 hath both devised^H2161 and done^H6213 that which he spake^H1696 against the inhabitants^H3427 of Babylon.^H894

Lam 2:17

Lam 2:17 - The LORD^H3068 hath done^H6213 that which he had devised;^H2161 he hath fulfilled^H1214 his word^H565 that he had commanded^H6680 in the days^H3117 of old:^H6924 he hath thrown down,^H2040 and hath not pitied:^H2550 and he hath caused thine enemy^H341 to rejoice^H8055 over thee, he hath set up^H7311 the horn^H7161 of thine adversaries.^H6862

Zec 1:6

Zec 1:6 - But my words^H1697 and my statutes,^H2706 which I commanded^H6680 my servants^H5650 the prophets,^H5030 did they not take hold^H5381 of your fathers?^H1 and they returned^H7725 and said,^H559 Like as the LORD^H3068 of hosts^H6635 thought^H2161 to do^H6213 unto us, according to our ways,^H1870 and according to our doings,^H4611 so hath he dealt^H6213 with us.

Zec 8:14

Zec 8:14 - For thus saith^H559 the LORD^H3068 of hosts;^H6635 As I thought^H2161 to punish^H7489 you, when your fathers^H1 provoked me to wrath,^H7107 saith^H559 the LORD^H3068 of hosts,^H6635 and I repented^H5162 not:

Zec 8:15

Zec 8:15 - So again^H7725 have I thought^H2161 in these days^H3117 to do well^H3190 unto Jerusalem^H3389 and to the house^H1004 of Judah:^H3063 fear^H3372 ye not.