חָשַׁב
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 · strictly nothingness ; also trouble , vanity , wickedness ; specifically an idol
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חָשַׁב H2803 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
אָוֶן H205 strictly nothingness ; also trouble , vanity , wickedness ; specifically an idol
What does חָשַׁב (chashav aven) mean in the Bible?
חָשַׁב · אָוֶן is a Hebrew word meaning "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". (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. It reveals that injustice is intentional and premeditated, intensifying moral culpability.
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Meaning
Mental activity (thinking, plotting, devising) rooted in physical weaving; often implies malicious intent or cunning calculation.
(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.
Why This Word Matters
It reveals that injustice is intentional and premeditated, intensifying moral culpability. Micah 2:1-5
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 51×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 27×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 8×
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 1×
Biblical Occurrences
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