Thought

THOUGHT thot:

The most frequent word in the Old Testament (machashebheth, from the verb chashabh, "to think") refers to a "device," or a purpose firmly fixed, as in the passage in Isa (55:7-9) where the "thought" of God and of man are contrasted (compare Psalms 40:5; 92:5; Jeremiah 29:11). In the New Testament dialogismos (Matthew 15:19; 1 Corinthians 3:20), refers to the inner reasoning or deliberation of one with himself.

See THINK.

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'THOUGHT'".  "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia".  1915.