What does מוֹעֵצָה mean in the Bible?
מוֹעֵצָה is a Hebrew word meaning "a purpose".
Hebrew · H4156
מוֹעֵצָה
A purpose
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מוֹעֵצָהH4156
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 Itabout counsel1×Proverbs 22:20
by their own devices1×Psalms 5:10
in their own plans1×Hosea 11:6
inclinations1×Jeremiah 7:24
their counsel1×Micah 6:16
their own devices1×Psalms 81:12
with their own devices1×Proverbs 1:31
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 5:10מִֽמֹּעֲצ֪וֹתֵ֫יהֶ֥םtoby their own devicesPreposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine pluralPsalms 81:12בְּֽמוֹעֲצוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃totheir own devicesPreposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine pluralProverbs 1:31וּֽמִמֹּעֲצֹ֖תֵיהֶ֣םtowith their own devicesConjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine pluralProverbs 22:20בְּמ֖וֹעֵצֹ֣תtoabout counselPreposition-b | Noun - feminine pluralJeremiah 7:24בְּמֹ֣עֵצ֔וֹתtoinclinationsPreposition-b | Noun - feminine pluralHosea 11:6מִֽמֹּעֲצ֖וֹתֵיהֶֽם׃toin their own plansPreposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine pluralMicah 6:16בְּמֹֽעֲצוֹתָ֑םtotheir counselPreposition-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 rowPsalms 5:10
Aligned rows7
Books represented5
Psalms2Proverbs2Jeremiah1Hosea1Micah1
Source forms
בְּֽמוֹעֲצוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃1xbə·mō·w·‘ă·ṣō·w·ṯê·hemPsalms 81:12
בְּמ֖וֹעֵצֹ֣ת1xbə·mō·w·‘ê·ṣōṯProverbs 22:20
בְּמֹ֣עֵצ֔וֹת1xbə·mō·‘ê·ṣō·wṯJeremiah 7:24
בְּמֹֽעֲצוֹתָ֑ם1xbə·mō·‘ă·ṣō·w·ṯāmMicah 6:16
וּֽמִמֹּעֲצֹ֖תֵיהֶ֣ם1xū·mim·mō·‘ă·ṣō·ṯê·hemProverbs 1:31
מִֽמֹּעֲצ֪וֹתֵ֫יהֶ֥ם1xmim·mō·‘ă·ṣō·w·ṯê·hemPsalms 5:10
מִֽמֹּעֲצ֖וֹתֵיהֶֽם׃1xmim·mō·‘ă·ṣō·w·ṯê·hemHosea 11:6
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural2xProverbs 22:20, Jeremiah 7:24
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural2xPsalms 81:12, Micah 6:16
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural2xPsalms 5:10, Hosea 11:6
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural1xProverbs 1:31
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a purpose
Source Gloss
a purpose
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a purpose BDB: counsel Usage: counsel, device.
Word Origins
מוֹעֵצָה is built from this root: