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Strong's Hebrew

2803. chashab -- to think, account
... composed (1), consider (3), considered (13), counted (1), counts (1), designer
(1), determined (1), devise (13), devised (8), devises (1), devising (1), esteem ...
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2154. zimmah -- a plan, device, wickedness
... Word Origin from zamam Definition a plan, device, wickedness NASB Word Usage acts
of lewdness (1), crime (1), devising (1), evil intent (1), immorality (2 ...
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1897. hagah -- to moan, growl, utter, speak, muse
... root Definition to moan, growl, utter, speak, muse NASB Word Usage declare (1),
devise (2), devising (1), growls (1), make a sound (1), meditate (5), meditates ...
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Library

Of Vows. The Miserable Entanglements Caused by Vowing Rashly.
... This has been the result when men set about devising vows, by which a stronger
and closer obligation might be added to common ties. ...
/.../calvin/the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 13 of vows the.htm

The Deeds of Heathen Deities, and Particularly of Zeus.
... But of these and such like inventions of idolatrous madness, Scripture taught us
beforehand long ago, when it said [127] , "The devising of idols was the ...
/.../athanasius/select works and letters or athanasius/section 11 the deeds of.htm

Whether {Euboulia} (Deliberating Well) is a virtue?
... ii, 18,19) "no man makes evil use of virtue." Now some make evil use of {euboulia}
(deliberating well) or good counsel, either through devising crafty counsels ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether euboulia deliberating well is.htm

Attributes of Love.
... As mercy is an attribute of benevolence, it will naturally and inevitably direct
the attention of the intellect to devising ways and means to render the ...
/.../finney/systematic theology/lecture xiv attributes of love.htm

Who is on the Lord's Side? Exodus 32:26.
... 11. They are continually devising new means and new measures for doing good. This
is what would be expected from their continual desire to do good. ...
/.../finney/lectures to professing christians/who is on the lords.htm

Creation and the Fall
... But men, having turned from the contemplation of God to evil of their
own devising, had come inevitably under the law of death. ...
/.../athanasius/on the incarnation of the word/chapter 1 creation and the.htm

Evidences of Regeneration.
... examine its claims. The fact is, they are studying and devising ways and
means to convert, sanctify, reform mankind. Being in this ...
/.../finney/systematic theology/lecture xxx evidences of regeneration.htm

The Saviour Lifted Up, and the Look of Faith.
... it be specially noted"as a full and adequate remedy, The ancient Hebrews, bitten
by fiery serpents, were not to mix up nostrums of their own devising to help ...
/.../finney/sermons on gospel themes/iv the saviour lifted up.htm

The Giving up of Pontius Pilate.
... For what reason, then, didst thou bring against him such audacity and such doings,
if thou wert not ignorant of him, and altogether devising mischief against ...
/.../unknown/the giving up of pontius pilate/the giving up of pontius.htm

A Ribband of Blue.
... We cannot become acceptable to GOD in ways of our own devising; from beginning
to end it must be, "Not my will, but Thine, be done.". ...
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Devise.

Thesaurus

Devising (18 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Devise. Multi-Version Concordance
Devising (18 Occurrences). Luke 19:47 And day after ...
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Deviseth (12 Occurrences)

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Loftily (4 Occurrences)
... Micah 2:3 Therefore, thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am devising against this family evil,
From which ye do not remove your necks, Nor walk loftily, for a time of ...
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Gnashing (10 Occurrences)
... against me their teeth. (YLT RSV). Psalms 37:12 The wicked is devising against
the righteous, And gnashing against him his teeth. (YLT). ...
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Ingenuity (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (n.) The quality or power of ready invention; quickness in forming new
combinations; ingeniousness; skill in devising or combining. ...
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Frame (33 Occurrences)
... in a happy frame. 21. (n.) Contrivance; the act of devising or scheming.
Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. FRAME. fram: (1) yetser ...
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Device (17 Occurrences)
... to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice. 2. (n.) Power of devising; invention;
contrivance. 3. (n.) An emblematic design, generally ...
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Devoid (4 Occurrences)

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Destroying (64 Occurrences)
... Luke 19:47 And day after day He taught in the Temple, while the High Priests and
the Scribes were devising some means of destroying Him, as were also the ...
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Morning's (3 Occurrences)
... (WEB). Micah 2:1 Wo 'to' those devising iniquity, And working evil on their beds,
In the light of the morning they do it, For their hand is -- to God. (See NIV) ...
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Bible Concordance

Devising (18 Occurrences)

Luke 19:47 And day after day He taught in the Temple, while the High Priests and the Scribes were devising some means of destroying Him, as were also the leading men of the people.
(WEY)

1 Samuel 23:9 David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod here."
(WEB ASV YLT)

Nehemiah 6:8 And I send unto him, saying, 'It hath not been according to these words that thou art saying, for from thine own heart thou art devising them;'
(YLT)

Psalms 2:1 Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
(See NAS)

Psalms 35:4 They are ashamed and blush, those seeking my soul, Turned backward and confounded, Those devising my evil.
(YLT)

Psalms 37:12 The wicked is devising against the righteous, And gnashing against him his teeth.
(YLT)

Proverbs 6:14 Frowardness 'is' in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.
(YLT)

Proverbs 6:18 A heart devising thoughts of vanity -- Feet hasting to run to evil --
(YLT)

Proverbs 12:20 Deceit 'is' in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace 'is' joy.
(YLT)

Proverbs 14:22 Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth 'are' to those devising good,
(YLT)

Proverbs 24:8 Whoso is devising to do evil, Him they call a master of wicked thoughts.
(YLT)

Proverbs 24:9 The purpose of the foolish is sin: and the hater of authority is disgusting to others.
(See NAS RSV)

Proverbs 30:32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast planned devices, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.
(See RSV)

Jeremiah 18:11 And now, speak, I pray thee, unto men of Judah, And against inhabitants of Jerusalem, Saying: Thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am framing against you evil, And devising against you a device, Turn back, I pray you, each from his evil way And amen your ways and your doings.
(YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 23:27 Who are devising to cause My people To forget My name by their dreams, That they recount each to his neighbour, As their fathers forgot my name for Baal.
(YLT)

Ezekiel 11:2 And He saith unto me, 'Son of man, these 'are' the men who are devising iniquity, and who are giving evil counsel in this city;
(YLT)

Micah 2:1 Wo 'to' those devising iniquity, And working evil on their beds, In the light of the morning they do it, For their hand is -- to God.
(YLT)

Micah 2:3 Therefore, thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am devising against this family evil, From which ye do not remove your necks, Nor walk loftily, for a time of evil it 'is'.
(YLT RSV)

Subtopics

Devising

Related Terms

Deviseth (12 Occurrences)

Loftily (4 Occurrences)

Gnashing (10 Occurrences)

Ingenuity (1 Occurrence)

Frame (33 Occurrences)

Device (17 Occurrences)

Devoid (4 Occurrences)

Destroying (64 Occurrences)

Morning's (3 Occurrences)