זִמַּ֣ת
𐤆𐤌𐤕
zimmâh
lewdness
Deliberate intent or plan, typically with a negative or morally objectionable aim. The term refers to conscious devising or scheming, often associated with harmful, immoral, or forbidden acts. In legal and moral contexts in the Hebrew Bible, it can refer to sexual transgressions, outrageous acts, or general wickedness.
Ezekiel 23:21 · Word #3
Lexicon H2154
| Lemma | זִמָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | zimmâh |
| Strong's | H2154 |
| Definition | Deliberate intent or plan, typically with a negative or morally objectionable aim. The term refers to conscious devising or scheming, often associated with harmful, immoral, or forbidden acts. In legal and moral contexts in the Hebrew Bible, it can refer to sexual transgressions, outrageous acts, or general wickedness. |
Morphology HNcfsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lewdness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2154-06
plotting of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular, construct state (HNcfsc). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun זִמָּה denotes a deliberately devised, morally corrupt plan or scheme. As a feminine singular construct form (זִמַּת), it is rendered "plotting of," preserving both the root sense of intentional scheming and the construct relationship. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
lewdness of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The context refers to remembering past immoral acts; 'lewdness' is a more contextually accurate rendering of 'zimmah' here than 'plotting'. |