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חֲשַׁב

𐤇𐤔𐤁

chăshab

H2804 verb

SILEX Entry

Root חַשַׁב to think, to account, to consider, to plan, to devise

Definition

to consider, regard, account, esteem, or reckon; to think about, plan, devise, or estimate in an intentional or evaluative sense. In various contexts, the term is used for mental judgment or accounting, such as estimating value, regarding someone with a particular status, or devising plans or schemes.

Semantic Range

to regard, to consider, to esteem, to account, to count, to reckon, to think, to plan, to devise, to plot, to estimate

Root / Etymology

From the root ח-ש-ב (חָשַׁב), which at the root level means 'to think, reckon, devise, plan'. The Aramaic form חֲשַׁב is functionally equivalent, reflecting a common Semitic root.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The verb חֲשַׁב in Biblical Aramaic is cognate with Hebrew חָשַׁב, and its core sense is mental engagement—whether evaluating worth, forming plans, or deliberating on someone’s status. In Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible (notably Daniel and Ezra), the word often appears in administrative or formal contexts, such as reckoning guilt, estimating (Daniel 6:5), or counting importance. Unlike the Hebrew, which extends to weaving (e.g., 'devising' artful designs in Exodus), the Aramaic generally lacks this technical/artisanal nuance. Standard English renderings like 'regard' or 'repute' can capture the evaluative aspect but risk obscuring the broader conceptual field, which includes deliberate planning and cognitive assessment. In later phases, the meaning in Aramaic continues to parallel the Hebrew sense but is used more regularly in administrative, legal, or diplomatic settings.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) corresponding to חָשַׁב; to regard; repute.

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Root Family

חשב (ḥ-š-b) — to think, account, consider, plan, devise

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2803 חָשַׁב he devised
H2805 חֵשֶׁב with intricately woven sash of
H2807 חֲשֻׁבָה and Chashubah
H2808 חֶשְׁבּוֹן Reckoning-City
H2809 חֶשְׁבּוֹן in Heshbon

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2804-01 חֲשִׁיבִ֔ין chashivin AVQsmpa nothing accounted ones 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2804-01 Daniel 4:32 חֲשִׁיבִ֔ין chashivin AVQsmpa nothing accounted ones
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