counsel, advice, purpose
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H6098 — עֵצָה
e.tsah · counsel · Hebrew/Aramaic
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Deuteronomy 32:28 · עֵצ֖וֹתFor they [are] a nation void of counsel, neither [is there any] understanding in them.Judges 20:7 · וְעֵצָ֖הBehold, ye [are] all children of Israel; give here your advice and counsel.2 Samuel 15:31 · עֲצַ֥תAnd [one] told David, saying, Ahithophel [is] among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.2 Samuel 15:34 · עֲצַ֥תBut if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; [as] I [have been] thy father’s servant hitherto, so [will] I now also [be] thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.2 Samuel 16:20 · עֵצָ֖הThen said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.2 Samuel 16:23 · וַעֲצַ֣ת · עֲצַ֣תAnd the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, [was] as if a man had inquired at the oracle of God: so [was] all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.2 Samuel 17:7 · הָעֵצָ֛הAnd Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given [is] not good at this time.2 Samuel 17:14 · עֲצַת֙ · מֵעֲצַ֖ת · עֲצַ֤תAnd Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite [is] better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.2 Samuel 17:23 · עֲצָתוֹ֒And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled [his] ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.1 Kings 1:12 · עֵצָ֑הNow therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.1 Kings 12:8 · עֲצַ֥תBut he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, [and] which stood before him:1 Kings 12:13 · עֲצַ֥תAnd the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men’s counsel that they gave him;1 Kings 12:14 · כַּעֲצַ֤תAnd spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father [also] chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.2 Kings 18:20 · עֵצָ֥הThou sayest, (but [they are but] vain words,) [I have] counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?1 Chronicles 12:19 · בְעֵצָ֗הAnd there fell [some] of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to [the jeopardy of] our heads.2 Chronicles 10:8 · עֲצַ֥תBut he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.2 Chronicles 10:13 · עֲצַ֥תAnd the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,2 Chronicles 10:14 · כַּעֲצַ֤תAnd answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with scorpions.2 Chronicles 22:5 · בַּעֲצָתָם֮He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramothgilead: and the Syrians smote Joram.2 Chronicles 25:16 · לַעֲצָתִֽי׃ פAnd it came to pass, as he talked with him, that [the king] said unto him, Art thou made of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.Ezra 4:5 · עֲצָתָ֑םAnd hired counsellers against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.Ezra 10:3 · בַּעֲצַ֣תNow therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law.Ezra 10:8 · כַּעֲצַ֤תAnd that whosoever would not come within three days, according to the counsel of the princes and the elders, all his substance should be forfeited, and himself separated from the congregation of those that had been carried away.Nehemiah 4:15 · עֲצָתָ֑םAnd it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.Job 5:13 · וַעֲצַ֖תHe taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.Job 10:3 · עֲצַ֖ת[Is it] good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?Job 12:13 · עֵצָ֥הWith him [is] wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.Job 18:7 · עֲצָתֽוֹ׃The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.Job 21:16 · עֲצַ֥תLo, their good [is] not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.Job 22:18 · וַעֲצַ֥תYet he filled their houses with good [things]: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.Job 29:21 · עֲצָתִֽי׃Unto me [men] gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.Job 38:2 · עֵצָ֥הWho [is] this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?Job 42:3 · עֵצָ֗הWho [is] he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.Psalm 1:1 · בַּעֲצַ֪תBlessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.Psalm 13:2 · עֵצ֡וֹתHow long shall I take counsel in my soul, [having] sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?Psalm 14:6 · עֲצַת־Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD [is] his refuge.Psalm 20:4 · עֲצָתְךָ֥Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.Psalm 33:10 · עֲצַת־The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.Psalm 33:11 · עֲצַ֣תThe counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.Psalm 73:24 · בַּעֲצָתְךָ֥Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me [to] glory.Psalm 106:13 · לַעֲצָתֽוֹ׃They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:Psalm 106:43 · בַעֲצָתָ֑םMany times did he deliver them; but they provoked [him] with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.Psalm 107:11 · וַעֲצַ֖תBecause they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:Psalm 119:24 · עֲצָתִֽי׃Thy testimonies also [are] my delight [and] my counsellers.Proverbs 1:25 · עֲצָתִ֑יBut ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:Proverbs 1:30 · לַעֲצָתִ֑יThey would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.Proverbs 8:14 · עֵ֭צָהCounsel [is] mine, and sound wisdom: I [am] understanding; I have strength.Proverbs 12:15 · לְעֵצָ֣הThe way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.Proverbs 19:20 · עֵ֭צָהHear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.Proverbs 19:21 · וַעֲצַ֥ת[There are] many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.Proverbs 20:5 · עֵצָ֣הCounsel in the heart of man [is like] deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.Proverbs 20:18 · בְּעֵצָ֣ה[Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.Proverbs 21:30 · עֵ֝צָ֗ה[There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.Proverbs 27:9 · מֵֽעֲצַת־Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so [doth] the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.Isaiah 5:19 · עֲצַ֛תThat say, Let him make speed, [and] hasten his work, that we may see [it]: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know [it]!Isaiah 8:10 · עֵצָ֖הTake counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God [is] with us.Isaiah 11:2 · עֵצָה֙And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;Isaiah 14:26 · הָעֵצָ֥הThis [is] the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this [is] the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations.Isaiah 16:3 · עֵצָה֙Take counsel, execute judgment; make thy shadow as the night in the midst of the noonday; hide the outcasts; bewray not him that wandereth.Isaiah 19:3 · וַעֲצָת֖וֹAnd the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.Isaiah 19:11 · יֹעֲצֵ֣י · עֵצָ֖הSurely the princes of Zoan [are] fools, the counsel of the wise counsellers of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I [am] the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?Isaiah 19:17 · עֲצַת֙And the land of Judah shall be a terror unto Egypt, every one that maketh mention thereof shall be afraid in himself, because of the counsel of the LORD of hosts, which he hath determined against it.Isaiah 25:1 · עֵצ֥וֹתO LORD, thou [art] my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful [things; thy] counsels of old [are] faithfulness [and] truth.Isaiah 28:29 · עֵצָ֔הThis also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, [which] is wonderful in counsel, [and] excellent in working.Isaiah 29:15 · עֵצָ֑הWoe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?Isaiah 30:1 · עֵצָה֙Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:Isaiah 36:5 · עֵצָ֥הI say, [sayest thou], (but [they are but] vain words) [I have] counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?Isaiah 40:13 · עֲצָת֖וֹWho hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or [being] his counseller hath taught him?Isaiah 44:26 · וַעֲצַ֥תThat confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up the decayed places thereof:Isaiah 46:10 · עֲצָתִ֣יDeclaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times [the things] that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:Isaiah 46:11 · עֲצָתִ֑יCalling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken [it], I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed [it], I will also do it.Isaiah 47:13 · עֲצָתָ֑יִךְThou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from [these things] that shall come upon thee.Jeremiah 18:18 · וְעֵצָה֙Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.Jeremiah 18:23 · עֲצָתָ֤םYet, LORD, thou knowest all their counsel against me to slay [me]: forgive not their iniquity, neither blot out their sin from thy sight, but let them be overthrown before thee; deal [thus] with them in the time of thine anger.Jeremiah 19:7 · עֲצַ֨תAnd I will make void the counsel of Judah and Jerusalem in this place; and I will cause them to fall by the sword before their enemies, and by the hands of them that seek their lives: and their carcases will I give to be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth.Jeremiah 32:19 · הָֽעֵצָ֔הGreat in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes [are] open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:Jeremiah 49:7 · עֵצָה֙Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts; [Is] wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished?Jeremiah 49:20 · עֲצַת־Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitations desolate with them.Jeremiah 49:30 · עֵצָ֔הFlee, get you far off, dwell deep, O ye inhabitants of Hazor, saith the LORD; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath taken counsel against you, and hath conceived a purpose against you.Jeremiah 50:45 · עֲצַת־Therefore hear ye the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make [their] habitation desolate with them.Hosea 10:6 · מֵעֲצָתֽוֹ׃It shall be also carried unto Assyria [for] a present to king Jareb: Ephraim shall receive shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his own counsel.Micah 4:12 · עֲצָת֑וֹBut they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.Zechariah 6:13 · וַעֲצַ֣תEven he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.