מְ֝זִמּ֗וֹת
𐤌𐤆𐤌𐤅𐤕
mezimot
of evil schemes
from זָמַם; a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity); (wicked) device, discretion, intent, witty invention, lewdness, mischievous (device), thought, wickedly.
Proverbs 14:17 · Word #6
Lexicon H4209
| Lemma | מְזִמָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤆𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mᵉzimmâh |
| Strong's | H4209 |
| In-context | of evil schemes |
Morphology HNcfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H4209-06
devised-plans
| Root | זמם (z-m-m) |
| Core Meanings | to devise, plan, purpose, plot, intend |
| Semantic Range | plans, schemes, devices, intentions, plots (often malicious), but occasionally prudent or skillful designs |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, מְזִמּוֹת frequently carries a moral evaluation, often describing calculated wicked schemes or deliberate harmful intentions. It highlights the moral weight of intentionality in Israelite thought—actions conceived and shaped in the heart before being carried out. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine plural noun (absolute or construct depending on context) from מְזִמָּה. No pronominal suffix. The doubled מ reflects the intensive consonantal structure of the root זמם. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root זמם, "to devise or plan," and in this form is a feminine plural noun. "Devised-plans" preserves the active sense of intentional mental plotting embedded in the root while accurately reflecting the feminine plural morphology of מְזִמּוֹת. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root זמם (to devise, plan, purpose, plot, intend)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4209-01 |
bimezimot | in plotted-schemes |
H4209-02 |
hamezimatah | her devised-scheme |
H2154-01 |
hazimah | the schemed-plot |
Word Usage (19 occurrences of H4209)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 11:15 | הַֽ/מְזִמָּ֨תָ/ה֙ | hamezimatah | many vile deeds |
| Jeremiah 23:20 | מְזִמּ֣וֹת | mezimot | purposes |
| Jeremiah 30:24 | מְזִמּ֣וֹת | mezimot | thoughts |