Strong's H4156 · Hebrew
מוֹעֵצָה
môwʻêtsâh · /mo-ay-tsaw'/
Definition
a purpose
KJV: counsel, device.
Root / derivation: from H3289 (יָעַץ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מוֹעֵצָה across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms2 verses
Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee. Destroy: or, Make them guilty by: or, from their counsels
Psalms 81:12So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels. unto: or, to the hardness of their hearts, or, imagination
Proverbs2 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4156 (môwʻêtsâh) mean?
a purpose
How many times does H4156 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4156 (מוֹעֵצָה) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “counsels.”
How is môwʻêtsâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4156 is rendered as “counsels” (6×), “devices” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מוֹעֵצָה come from?
from H3289 (יָעַץ);