The meaning of “חֶשְׁבּוֹן”
Understanding cheshbôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
account, device, reason. - properly, contrivance - by implication, intelligence 1) account, reasoning, reckoning
חֶשְׁבּוֹן
account, device, reason. - properly, contrivance - by implication, intelligence 1) account, reasoning, reckoning
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ecclesiastes 7:25 | “I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:” Word: חֶשְׁבּוֹן (cheshbôwn) | |
| Ecclesiastes 7:27 | “Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:” Word: חֶשְׁבּוֹן (cheshbôwn) | |
| Ecclesiastes 9:10 | “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.” Word: חֶשְׁבּוֹן (cheshbôwn) |
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