Hebrew Lexicon Strong's Concordance Definition

Strong's H4284: מַחֲשָׁבָה (machăshâbâh) Definition

Strong's number
H4284
Lemma
מַחֲשָׁבָה
Transliteration
machăshâbâh
Pronunciation
makh-ash-aw-baw'
Strong's definition
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. or מַחֲשֶׁבֶת; from H2803 (חָשַׁב);

52 instances of the word מַחֲשָׁבָה machăshâbâh (H4284)


  • Proverbs 15:22 - are disappointed purposes Without counsel but in the multitude of counsellors they are established

  • Proverbs 15:26 - are an abomination to the LORD The thoughts of the wicked but the words of the pure words are pleasant

  • Proverbs 16:3 - Commit unto the LORD thy works shall be established and thy thoughts

  • Proverbs 19:21 - There are many devices heart in a man's nevertheless the counsel of the LORD that shall stand

  • Proverbs 20:18 - Every purpose by counsel is established and with good advice make war

  • Proverbs 21:5 - The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness but of every one that is hasty only to want

  • Psalms 33:10 - The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen he maketh the devices of the people

  • Psalms 33:11 - The counsel of the LORD for ever standeth the thoughts of his heart generations generations

  • Psalms 40:5 - Many works which thou hast done O LORD my God are thy wonderful and thy thoughts which are to us-ward they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee if I would declare and speak of them they are more than can be numbered

  • Psalms 56:5 - Every day my words they wrest all their thoughts are against me for evil

  • Psalms 92:5 - how great are thy works O LORD are very deep and thy thoughts

  • Psalms 94:11 - The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man that they are vanity