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The meaning of מוֹעֵצָה

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

Definition

counsel, device. - a purpose 1) counsel, plan, principal, device

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מוֹעֵצָה

Phoneticmo-ay-tsaw'
Transliterationmôwʻêtsâh
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

counsel, device. - a purpose 1) counsel, plan, principal, device

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

7 total references
ReferenceText
Psalms 81:12

So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels.

Word: מוֹעֵצָה (môwʻêtsâh)
Proverbs 22:20

Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

Word: מוֹעֵצָה (môwʻêtsâh)
Jeremiah 7:24

But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.

Word: מוֹעֵצָה (môwʻêtsâh)
Hosea 11:6

And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.

Word: מוֹעֵצָה (môwʻêtsâh)
Micah 6:16

For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab, and ye walk in their counsels; that I should make thee a desolation, and the inhabitants thereof an hissing: therefore ye shall bear the reproach of my people.

Word: מוֹעֵצָה (môwʻêtsâh)

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