Hebrew · H2161, G3385

זָמַם

To plan , usually in a bad sense · whether at all

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זָמַם H2161 to plan , usually in a bad sense

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μήτι G3385 whether at all

Pronunciation mḗti

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What does זָמַם (zamam) mean in the Bible?

זָמַם · μήτι is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to plan, devise, or scheme deliberately".

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What does זָמַם · μήτι mean in the Bible?

זָמַם · μήτι is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to plan, devise, or scheme deliberately".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2161, G3385?

H2161, G3385 is connected to 13 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. to plan, devise, or scheme deliberately

Strong's H2161, G3385

Lexical occurrences 13 verses Word forms 1 form 13 references

Source Gloss

to plan, devise, or scheme deliberately

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 groups 1 Aligned forms 13

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 13×

Perfect Deut 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 31:14 11×

Imperfect Gen 11:6 1×

Participle active Ps 37:12 1×

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