Strong's H2808 · Hebrew
חֶשְׁבּוֹן
cheshbôwn · /khesh-bone'/
Definition
properly, contrivance; by implication, intelligence
KJV: account, device, reason.
Root / derivation: from H2803 (חָשַׁב);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֶשְׁבּוֹן across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ecclesiastes3 verses
I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness: I applied: Heb. I and mine heart compassed
Ecclesiastes 7:27Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account: counting: or, weighing one thing after another, to find out the reason
Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2808 (cheshbôwn) mean?
properly, contrivance; by implication, intelligence
How many times does H2808 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2808 (חֶשְׁבּוֹן) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “account.”
How is cheshbôwn translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2808 is rendered as “account” (1×), “device” (1×), “reason” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֶשְׁבּוֹן come from?
from H2803 (חָשַׁב);