חָשְׁב֤וּ
𐤇𐤔𐤁𐤅
châshab
they have devised
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.
Jeremiah 48:2 · 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 HVqp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they have devised |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2803-09
they devised
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd common plural denotes a completed simple action by "they." "Devised" preserves the root’s core sense of weaving together thoughts into an intentional plan, reflecting both craftsmanship and mental planning inherent in חשב. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they devised
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct; 'חָשְׁבוּ' means 'they devised' and fits naturally in this narrative planning context. |