What does מוֹעֵצָה mean in the Bible?
מוֹעֵצָה is a Hebrew word meaning "a purpose".
Hebrew · H4156
מוֹעֵצָה
A purpose
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מוֹעֵצָה H4156
What does מוֹעֵצָה mean in the Bible?
מוֹעֵצָה is a Hebrew word meaning "a purpose".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4156?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include about counsel (1), by their own devices (1), in their own plans (1), inclinations (1), their counsel (1).
Where does מוֹעֵצָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 5:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (2), Psalms (2), Hosea (1), Jeremiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It about counsel 1× Proverbs 22:20
by their own devices 1× Psalms 5:10
in their own plans 1× Hosea 11:6
inclinations 1× Jeremiah 7:24
their counsel 1× Micah 6:16
their own devices 1× Psalms 81:12
with their own devices 1× Proverbs 1:31
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 5:10 מִֽמֹּעֲצ֪וֹתֵ֫יהֶ֥ם to by their own devices Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Psalms 81:12 בְּֽמוֹעֲצוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ to their own devices Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Proverbs 1:31 וּֽמִמֹּעֲצֹ֖תֵיהֶ֣ם to with their own devices Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Proverbs 22:20 בְּמ֖וֹעֵצֹ֣ת to about counsel Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural Jeremiah 7:24 בְּמֹ֣עֵצ֔וֹת to inclinations Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural Hosea 11:6 מִֽמֹּעֲצ֖וֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ to in their own plans Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Micah 6:16 בְּמֹֽעֲצוֹתָ֑ם to their counsel Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Psalms 5:10
Aligned rows 7
Books represented 5
Psalms 2 Proverbs 2 Jeremiah 1 Hosea 1 Micah 1
Source forms
בְּֽמוֹעֲצוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ 1x bə·mō·w·‘ă·ṣō·w·ṯê·hem Psalms 81:12
בְּמ֖וֹעֵצֹ֣ת 1x bə·mō·w·‘ê·ṣōṯ Proverbs 22:20
בְּמֹ֣עֵצ֔וֹת 1x bə·mō·‘ê·ṣō·wṯ Jeremiah 7:24
בְּמֹֽעֲצוֹתָ֑ם 1x bə·mō·‘ă·ṣō·w·ṯām Micah 6:16
וּֽמִמֹּעֲצֹ֖תֵיהֶ֣ם 1x ū·mim·mō·‘ă·ṣō·ṯê·hem Proverbs 1:31
מִֽמֹּעֲצ֪וֹתֵ֫יהֶ֥ם 1x mim·mō·‘ă·ṣō·w·ṯê·hem Psalms 5:10
מִֽמֹּעֲצ֖וֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ 1x mim·mō·‘ă·ṣō·w·ṯê·hem Hosea 11:6
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural 2x Proverbs 22:20, Jeremiah 7:24
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural 2x Psalms 81:12, Micah 6:16
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural 2x Psalms 5:10, Hosea 11:6
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural 1x Proverbs 1:31
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a purpose
Source Gloss
a purpose
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a purpose BDB: counsel Usage: counsel, device.
Word Origins
מוֹעֵצָה is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain