חֶשְׁבּוֹן

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hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine3 occurrences1 book3 verses

Definition

from H2803; properly, contrivance; by implication, intelligence
Traditional renderings: account, device, reason.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

3 total
  1. Ecclesiastes 7:25וְחֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן · and explanations
    I directed my mind to understand, to explore, to search out wisdom and explanations, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the folly of madness.
  2. Ecclesiastes 7:27חֶשְׁבּֽוֹן׃ · an explanation
    “Behold,” says the Teacher, “I have discovered this by adding one thing to another to find an explanation.
  3. Ecclesiastes 9:10וְחֶשְׁבּוֹן֙ · or planning
    Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.