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חֶשְׁבּוֹן H2808

H2808 is the Hebrew word חֶשְׁבּוֹן, transliterated cheshbôwn and said khesh-bone'. The King James Version most often renders it reason.

Word: חֶשְׁבּוֹןTransliteration: cheshbôwnSaid: khesh-bone'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

properly, contrivance; by implication, intelligence.

Where it comes from

from H2803 (חָשַׁב).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

reason 1×nor device 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: account, device, reason.

Verses using חֶשְׁבּוֹן

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Ecclesiastes 7:25 · KJV

I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:

Ecclesiastes 9:10 · KJV

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2808 mean?

H2808 is the Hebrew word חֶשְׁבּוֹן (cheshbôwn), meaning properly, contrivance; by implication, intelligence.

How is H2808 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it reason (1 time), nor device (1 time).

How many times does H2808 appear in the Bible?

חֶשְׁבּוֹן (cheshbôwn) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2808 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2803 (חָשַׁב).

Nearby entries

H2805 · חֵשֶׁב — a belt or strap (as being interlaced)H2806 · חַשְׁבַּדָּנָה — Chasbaddanah, an Israelite H2807 · חֲשֻׁבָה — Cashubah, an Israelite H2809 · חֶשְׁבּוֹן — Cheshbon, a place East of the Jordan H2810 · חִשָּׁבוֹן — a contrivance, i.e. actual (a warlike…H2811 · חֲשַׁבְיָה — Chashabjah, the name of nine Israelites

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