עֶשְׁתֹּנָה
𐤏𐤔𐤕𐤍𐤄
ʻeshtônâh
H6250 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A specific instance or act of thinking, consideration, or mental reflection; denotes the process or outcome of deliberation, meditation, or thoughtfulness. Used for the activity of contemplating or reflecting upon something, whether in an internal, mental sense or as expressed in deliberative speech.
Semantic Range
thought, act of thinking, reflection, meditation, deliberation, inward consideration
Root / Etymology
From the root עשת (ע-ש-ת), which carries the sense of making, doing, or acting with intent or purpose. The nominal form עֶשְׁתֹּנָה is formed with a typical feminine ending, denoting the abstract or resultative aspect of the root action ('the act of thinking, reflection').
Historical & Contextual Notes
עֶשְׁתֹּנָה appears only in poetic or wisdom contexts (such as Job 4:13), reflecting inner reflection or the process of thought during the night or in dreams. Its rarity in biblical Hebrew marks it as part of a literary or elevated register, distinct from more commonly used terms for 'thought' like חֶשְׁבּוֹן (consideration, accounting) or לֵב (heart, mind as center of inner thought). The translation 'thought', though accurate, may flatten the nuance of deep or even troubled reflection apparent in its only biblical use. Later Jewish tradition and translations sometimes render the word as 'meditation' or 'reflection', emphasizing its interior, meditative aspect. The root עשת is rare and uncertain outside this form; the word's morphology connects it to verbal roots of intentionality and design.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from עָשַׁת; thinking; thought.
Bantu Hebrew
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עשת (ʿ-š-t) — to plan, to devise, to consider
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H6219 | עָשׁוֹת | burnished |
| H6245 | עָשַׁת | they were sleek |
| H6248 | עַשְׁתּוּת | for deliberative-planning |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6250-01 |
עֶשְׁתֹּנֹתָֽי/ו | eshetonotayv | HNcfpc/Sp3ms |
his thoughts | his deliberations | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6250-01 |
Psalms 146:4 | עֶשְׁתֹּנֹתָֽי/ו | eshetonotayv | HNcfpc/Sp3ms |
his thoughts | his deliberations |