Proverbs 24:8

Lexical meaning

Definition

properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, regard, value, compute

Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV renderings

(make) account (of), conceive, consider, count, cunning (man, work, workman), devise, esteem, find out, forecast, hold, imagine, impute, invent, be like, mean, purpose, reckon(-ing be made), regard, think.

Grammar

• מְחַשֵּׁ֥ב — verb Piel, active participle, masculine, singular, absolute

Code HVprmsa

Usage

Occurs 124 times in the Hebrew Bible.Genesis 15:6Genesis 31:15Genesis 38:15Genesis 50:20Genesis 50:20

Theological interpretation (AI)

The card on the left shows lexical data from published sources. Interpretation is separate: ask the Companion to explain how traditions read חָשַׁב here.