What does זָמַם · κατανοέω mean in the Bible?
זָמַם · κατανοέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to plan, evaluate, or devise thoughtfully".
Hebrew · H2161, G2657
זָמַם
To plan , usually in a bad sense · to observe fully
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Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
זָמַםH2161to plan , usually in a bad sense
κατανοέωG2657to observe fully
Pronunciationkatanoéō
Mental perception requiring deliberate, sustained attention; more thorough than simple noticing or understanding.
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זָמַם · κατανοέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to plan, evaluate, or devise thoughtfully".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2161, G2657?
H2161, G2657 is connected to 13 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to plan, evaluate, or devise thoughtfully
Source Gloss
to plan, evaluate, or devise thoughtfully
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms13
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense13×
PerfectDeut 19:19 · Jer 51:12 · Lam 2:17 · Zech 1:6 · Jer 4:28 · Ps 17:3 · Zech 8:14 · Zech 8:15 · Prov 30:32 · Prov 31:16 · Ps 31:1411×
ImperfectGen 11:61×
Participle activePs 37:121×
Word Origins
זָמַם is a primitive root - no further derivation.