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The meaning of חֶשְׁבּוֹן

Understanding cheshbôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

account, device, reason. - properly, contrivance - by implication, intelligence 1) account, reasoning, reckoning

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Hebrew Text
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חֶשְׁבּוֹן

Phonetickhesh-bone'
Transliterationcheshbôwn
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

account, device, reason. - properly, contrivance - by implication, intelligence 1) account, reasoning, reckoning

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references
ReferenceText
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)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
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Most Frequent Book
Ecclesiastes
Book Distribution

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