What does זָמַם mean in the Bible?
זָמַם is a Hebrew word meaning "to plan , usually in a bad sense".
Hebrew · H2161
זָמַם
To plan , usually in a bad sense
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זָמַםH2161
What does זָמַם mean in the Bible?
זָמַם is a Hebrew word meaning "to plan , usually in a bad sense".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2161?
The BSB source-word alignment has 13 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include I have resolved (2), [and] plot (1), devised (1), he intended (1), He planned (1).
Where does זָמַם appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 11:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (3), Zechariah (3), Jeremiah (2), Proverbs (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItI have resolved2×Psalms 17:3, Zechariah 8:15
[and] plot1×Psalms 31:13
devised1×Jeremiah 51:12
he intended1×Deuteronomy 19:19
He planned1×Lamentations 2:17
I have planned1×Jeremiah 4:28
I resolved1×Zechariah 8:14
purposed1×Zechariah 1:6
scheme1×Psalms 37:12
She appraises1×Proverbs 31:16
they devise1×Genesis 11:6
you have plotted evil1×Proverbs 30:32
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 11:6יָזְמ֖וּtothey deviseVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralDeuteronomy 19:19זָמַ֖םtohe intendedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 17:3זַ֝מֹּתִ֗יtoI have resolvedVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularPsalms 31:13זָמָֽמוּ׃to[and] plotVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralPsalms 37:12זֹמֵ֣םtoschemeVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularProverbs 30:32זַ֝מּ֗וֹתָtoyou have plotted evilVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singularProverbs 31:16זָמְמָ֣הtoShe appraisesVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularJeremiah 4:28זַמֹּ֔תִיtoI have plannedVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularJeremiah 51:12זָמַ֣םtodevisedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularLamentations 2:17זָמָ֗םtoHe plannedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 11:6
Aligned rows13
Books represented7
Genesis1Deuteronomy1Psalms3Proverbs2Jeremiah2Lamentations1Zechariah3
Source forms
זַ֝מּ֗וֹתָ1xzam·mō·w·ṯāProverbs 30:32
זָמַ֖ם1xzā·mamDeuteronomy 19:19
זָמַ֣ם1xzā·mamJeremiah 51:12
זָמַ֜ם1xzā·mamZechariah 1:6
זָמָ֗ם1xzā·māmLamentations 2:17
זֹמֵ֣ם1xzō·mêmPsalms 37:12
זָמְמָ֣ה1xzā·mə·māhProverbs 31:16
זָמָֽמוּ׃1xzā·mā·mūPsalms 31:13
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular4xPsalms 17:3, Jeremiah 4:28, Zechariah 8:14, Zechariah 8:15
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular4xDeuteronomy 19:19, Jeremiah 51:12, Lamentations 2:17, Zechariah 1:6
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xGenesis 11:6
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1xPsalms 37:12
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular1xProverbs 30:32
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural1xPsalms 31:13
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular1xProverbs 31:16
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to plan , usually in a bad sense
Source Gloss
to plan , usually in a bad sense
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to plan, usually in a bad sense BDB: consider Usage: consider, devise, imagine, plot, purpose, think (evil).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms13
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense13×
PerfectDeut 19:19 · Jer 51:12 · Lam 2:17 · Zech 1:6 · Jer 4:28 · Ps 17:3 · Zech 8:14 · Zech 8:15 · Prov 30:32 · Prov 31:16 · Ps 31:1411×
ImperfectGen 11:61×
Participle activePs 37:121×
Word Origins
זָמַם is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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