תַּחְשְׁבוּ֙
𐤕𐤇𐤔𐤁𐤅
châshab
devise
To plan, devise, consider, or reckon; to think about something with intentionality, whether in the context of craftsmanship (e.g., designing or skillfully working materials), the formation of plans or devices (often with moral or strategic connotations, positive or negative), or mental processes such as valuing, regarding, or esteeming.
Zechariah 8:17 · Word #6
Lexicon H2803
| Lemma | חָשַׁב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤔𐤁 |
| Transliteration | châshab |
| Strong's | H2803 |
| Definition | To plan, devise, consider, or reckon; to think about something with intentionality, whether in the context of craftsmanship (e.g., designing or skillfully working materials), the formation of plans or devices (often with moral or strategic connotations, positive or negative), or mental processes such as valuing, regarding, or esteeming. |
Morphology HVqj2mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | j — Jussive — Third-person wish or command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | devise |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2803-23
may you devise
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, jussive conjugation, 2nd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem preserves the simple active sense of planning or devising rooted in the idea of weaving thoughts together. The 2nd person masculine plural jussive is reflected by the volitional form “may you,” addressing a masculine plural group. |
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