The meaning of “מַחֲשָׁבָה”
Understanding machăshâbâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מַחֲשֶׁבֶת machăshebeth (makh-ash-eh'-beth); from חָשַׁב cunning (work), curious work, device(-sed), imagination, inv...
מַחֲשָׁבָה
or מַחֲשֶׁבֶת machăshebeth (makh-ash-eh'-beth); from חָשַׁב cunning (work), curious work, device(-sed), imagination, invented, means, purpose, thought. - a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot - or good, advice) 1) thought, device 1a) thought 1b) device, plan, purpose 1c) invention
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 6:5 | “And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” Word: מַחֲשָׁבָה (machăshâbâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 29:18 | “O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:” Word: מַחֲשָׁבָה (machăshâbâh) | |
| Job 21:27 | “Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.” Word: מַחֲשָׁבָה (machăshâbâh) | |
| Isaiah 59:7 | “Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths.” Word: מַחֲשָׁבָה (machăshâbâh) | |
| Ezekiel 38:10 | “Thus saith the Lord God; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:” Word: מַחֲשָׁבָה (machăshâbâh) |