זָמַםzâmam
consider, purpose, devise
Pronunciation: zaw-mam' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H2161
Meanings
Qal
1. consider, fix thought upon (Proverbs 31:16)
2. purpose, devise
a. id. (Jeremiah 4:28; Jeremiah 51:12; Lamentations 2:17)
b. have I, devised evil (Genesis 11:6; Deuteronomy 19:19; Psalms 31:14)
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 13 times in the Bible.
- Genesis 11:6 “Look!” he said. “The people are united, and they all speak the same language. After this, nothing they set out to do will be impossible for them!
- Deuteronomy 19:19 you must impose on the accuser the sentence he intended for the other person. In this way, you will purge such evil from among you.
- Psalms 17:3 You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night. You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong. I am determined not to sin in what I say.
- Psalms 31:13 I have heard the many rumors about me, and I am surrounded by terror. My enemies conspire against me, plotting to take my life.
- Psalms 37:12 The wicked plot against the godly; they snarl at them in defiance.
- Proverbs 30:32 If you have been a fool by being proud or plotting evil, cover your mouth in shame.
Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).