זִמָּ֑ה
𐤆𐤌𐤄
zimah
mischief
or זַמָּה; from זָמַם; a plan, especially a bad one; heinous crime, lewd(-ly, -ness), mischief, purpose, thought, wicked (device, mind, -ness).
Proverbs 10:23 · Word #4
Lexicon H2154
| Lemma | זִמָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | zimmâh |
| Strong's | H2154 |
| In-context | mischief |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2154-04
a devised wickedness
| Root | זמם (z-m-m) |
| Core Meanings | to plan, devise, scheme, purpose (often evil) |
| Semantic Range | evil plan, malicious scheme, heinous crime, lewdness, depravity, premeditated wrongdoing |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, זִמָּה often emphasizes the deliberate and calculated nature of sin, especially in contexts of sexual immorality or gross injustice. It highlights not merely wrongdoing, but intentional and schemed rebellion against covenantal and communal order. |
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun in the absolute state (HNcfsa), from the root זמם. No pronominal suffix; denotes a single abstract or concrete act of schemed wrongdoing. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun זִמָּה derives from the root זמם, "to devise or scheme," typically with malicious intent. Rendering it as "a devised wickedness" preserves the root idea of deliberate planning while reflecting the feminine singular absolute form with a singular English noun. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root זמם (to plan, devise, scheme, purpose (often evil))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2154-01 |
hazimah | the schemed-plot |
H2154-02 |
kezimatekhenah | like your scheming-plan |
H4209-01 |
mezimah | a plotted scheme |
H4209-02 |
mezimato | his devised scheme |
H4209-03 |
mezimot | devised-plans |
H4209-04 |
umezimah | and a scheming plan |
H2154-03 |
vezimah | a plotting-wickedness |
|
vezimatekhe | and your scheming-plan |
H2161-01 |
zamam | he schemed |
H2161-02 |
zamameti | I have schemed |
H2161-03 |
zamoti | I have plotted |
|
zimah | a scheming-plot |
H2154-05 |
zimat | devised-scheme of |
H2154-06 |
zimatekhe | your scheming wickedness |
H2154-07 |
zimot | devisings |
|
zomem | a scheming man |
Word Usage (29 occurrences of H2154)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 18:17 | זִמָּ֥ה | zimah | depravity |
| Leviticus 19:29 | זִמָּֽה | zimah | depravity |
| Leviticus 20:14 | זִמָּ֣ה | zimah | depravity |