מְ֝זִמָּ֗ה
𐤌𐤆𐤌𐤄
mᵉzimmâh
a plot
Plan, intention, or scheme—especially the deliberate formulation of a course of action. While often connoting cunning, craftiness, or (more commonly) an evil scheme or plot, the term can also denote prudent forethought, shrewdness, or sagacious planning. The semantic range includes not only negative senses like intrigue, machination, or wicked intention, but also positive or neutral renderings such as discretion, prudence, or skillful planning, depending on the context.
Psalms 21:12 · Word #6
Lexicon H4209
| Lemma | מְזִמָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤆𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mᵉzimmâh |
| Strong's | H4209 |
| Definition | Plan, intention, or scheme—especially the deliberate formulation of a course of action. While often connoting cunning, craftiness, or (more commonly) an evil scheme or plot, the term can also denote prudent forethought, shrewdness, or sagacious planning. The semantic range includes not only negative senses like intrigue, machination, or wicked intention, but also positive or neutral renderings such as discretion, prudence, or skillful planning, depending on the context. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a plot |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4209-04
deliberate scheme
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state; abstract/result noun formed from the verbal root זמם. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from זמם and denotes the product of deliberate mental planning. "Deliberate scheme" preserves the sense of intentional devising without fixing the moral value, reflecting the feminine singular absolute noun form. |
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