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זָמַם H2161
H2161 is the Hebrew word זָמַם, transliterated zâmam and said zaw-mam'. The King James Version most often renders it thought.
What it means
to plan, usually in a bad sense.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: consider, devise, imagine, plot, purpose, think (evil).
Verses using זָמַם
All 13 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 11:6 · KJV
And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.
Deuteronomy 19:19 · KJV
Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.
Psalm 17:3 · KJV
Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
Psalm 31:13 · KJV
For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
Psalm 37:12 · KJV
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
Proverbs 30:32 · KJV
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
Proverbs 31:16 · KJV
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Jeremiah 4:28 · KJV
For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black: because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it.
Jeremiah 51:12 · KJV
Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the LORD hath both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of Babylon.
Lamentations 2:17 · KJV
The LORD hath done that which he had devised; he hath fulfilled his word that he had commanded in the days of old: he hath thrown down, and hath not pitied: and he hath caused thine enemy to rejoice over thee, he hath set up the horn of thine adversaries.
Zechariah 1:6 · KJV
But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the LORD of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us.
Zechariah 8:14 · KJV
For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I repented not:
Zechariah 8:15 · KJV
So again have I thought in these days to do well unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2161 mean?
H2161 is the Hebrew word זָמַם (zâmam), meaning to plan, usually in a bad sense.
How is H2161 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it thought (4 times), imagined (1 time), nothing i am purposed (1 time), against me they devised (1 time), plotteth (1 time), among others.
How many times does H2161 appear in the Bible?
זָמַם (zâmam) is tagged in 13 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2161 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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