וּ/מְזִמָּֽה
𐤅/𐤌𐤆𐤌𐤄
mᵉzimmâh
and discretion
Plan, intention, or scheme—especially the deliberate formulation of a course of action. While often connoting cunning, craftiness, or (more commonly) an evil scheme or plot, the term can also denote prudent forethought, shrewdness, or sagacious planning. The semantic range includes not only negative senses like intrigue, machination, or wicked intention, but also positive or neutral renderings such as discretion, prudence, or skillful planning, depending on the context.
Proverbs 3:21 · Word #7
Lexicon H4209
| Lemma | מְזִמָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤆𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mᵉzimmâh |
| Strong's | H4209 |
| Definition | Plan, intention, or scheme—especially the deliberate formulation of a course of action. While often connoting cunning, craftiness, or (more commonly) an evil scheme or plot, the term can also denote prudent forethought, shrewdness, or sagacious planning. The semantic range includes not only negative senses like intrigue, machination, or wicked intention, but also positive or neutral renderings such as discretion, prudence, or skillful planning, depending on the context. |
Morphology HC/Ncfsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and discretion |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4209-08
and a devised plan
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מְזִמָּה derives from זמם and denotes the product of deliberate mental planning. "Devised plan" preserves the root sense of intentional formulation, while the prefixed וּ is rendered as "and," and the singular feminine absolute form is reflected in "a ... plan." |
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