47 occurrences in 12 translations

'Devise' in the Bible

To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

Verse Conceptsresilienceartistswoodworkingcraftsmanship

And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

Verse Conceptsartistscraftsmanship

Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work.

Verse ConceptsArts And Crafts, Types ofCraftsmenRed MaterialBlue ClothPurple ClothengravingSkilled PeopleFilling PeopleBlue Purple And ScarletWisdomGifts And Talentsartistswoodworkingcraftsmanship

For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him.

Verse ConceptsImperfection, Influence OfLast ThingsUniversality Of DeathMediatorMortalityHow Death Is InevitableReinstating Peopleextraterrestrials

(son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father a man of Tyre), knowing to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stones, and in wood, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson, and to grave any graving, and to devise any device that is given to him, with thy wise men, and the wise men of my lord David thy father.

Verse ConceptsCrimsonengraving

King Ahasuerus spoke up and asked Queen Esther, “Who is this, and where is the one who would devise such a scheme?”

Verse ConceptsWho Is The Doer?

Why are the nations in an uproar [in turmoil against God],And why do the people devise a vain and hopeless plot?

Verse ConceptsFutilityOutsidersRageEvil PlansHeathenWhat Foreigners DoUseless Words And Thinking

Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.

Verse ConceptsGod, As SaviordisgracePrayer, As Asking GodTrapPlottingAttempting To Kill MeHurtDisappointmenthurting

For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.

Verse ConceptsClaimsDeception In Fallen Human NatureQuietnessPeace, In The WickedDeceitful TonguesNo Peace

Those who seek my life lay snares for me;And those who seek to injure me have threatened destruction,And they devise treachery all day long.

Verse ConceptsDeception In Fallen Human NaturePersecution, Forms OfEvil PlansTrapCharacter Of WickedMan TrappingAll DayAttempting To Kill Me

All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.

Verse ConceptsWhispering Of EvilPeople Being HatedUnder One's BreathHurthaters

Mischiefs doth thy tongue devise, Like a sharp razor, working deceit.

Verse ConceptsTongueFalsehoodSpeaking, EvilSharpnessRazors

No, in your heart you devise wrongdoing;On earth you deal out the violence of your hands.

Verse ConceptsPursuing ViolenceInjustice

Till when do ye devise mischief against a man? Ye are destroyed all of you, As a wall inclined, a hedge that is cast down.

Verse ConceptsEvil PlansWalls

Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

Verse ConceptsSecurityNeighborsTrusting God's PlanAbuse

He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

Verse ConceptsLipsEvil DevicesPlottingWinkingMoving Onmovement

Furthermore, the crimes of bad people are evil; and they devise wicked schemes, destroying the poor with lying words, even when needy people plead a just cause.

Verse ConceptsDishonesty, Kinds OfEvil PlansTrapEvil DevicesPlottinginstruments

Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.

Verse ConceptsConversion, nature ofPlansReformationGod Will Bring Harm

Then 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.

Verse ConceptsAdvice, Rejecting Good AdviceadvisersPlansStudying The LawThe Work Of The WiseMan's CounselThe TongueWisdom And GuidanceBeing LostGod's Plan For Usrumors

Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:

Verse ConceptsEvil PlansEvil DevicesThe Entrance Of Sin

“This is what the Lord God says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.

Verse ConceptsEvil PlansThoughts Of The WickedGod's PlanThe MindThoughtsGod Turning Bad Things Into Good

In a time of tranquility he will enter the richest parts of the realm, and he will accomplish what his fathers never did, nor his ancestors; he will distribute plunder, booty and possessions among them, and he will devise his schemes against strongholds, but only for a time.

Verse ConceptsEvil PlansShort Time For ActionDividing The Spoil

He'll encourage himself against the southern king by raising a large army. As a result, the southern king will mobilize for war with a large and powerful army, but he won't succeed because they will devise elaborate schemes against him.

Verse ConceptsMany CombatantsEvil PlansBravery

Although I trained and strengthened their arms,Yet they devise evil against Me.

Verse ConceptsEvil PlansTrapInfidelity To GodGod Giving StrengthGod Gives Strength

Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for this time is evil.

Verse ConceptsPlansSuccessGod Planning Of OldDo Not Be ProudGod Will Bring HarmFamily Strength

What do we devise against Jehovah? An end He is making, arise not twice doth distress.

Verse ConceptsEnd Of ActionsGod Executes VengeanceAfflictionsSicknessTragedy

And each the evil of his neighbour ye do not devise in your heart, And a false oath ye do not love, For all these are things that I have hated, An affirmation of Jehovah.'

Verse ConceptsFalse Witnesses, Defined AsPromises, HumanEvil PlansSin, And God's CharacterGod Hating Things

Then the Pharisees went out and immediately began conspiring with the Herodians [to plot] against Him, as to how they might [fabricate some legal grounds to] put Him to death.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristMurderPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristRevenge, Examples OfTrapFalse Teachers, Examples OfJewish SectsChrist Would Be KilledMan's Counselpharisees

This the High Priests and Scribes heard, and they began to devise means to destroy Him. For they were afraid of Him, because of the deep impression produced on all the people by His teaching.

Verse ConceptsScribesTeachers Of The LawMalice, Examples OfAmazement, Of Jesus ChristCrowds AmazedChrist TeachingChrist Would Be KilledFear Of ChristOpposition To Christ From Scribes

You said by the Holy Spirit through the voice of our ancestor, your servant David, "Why do the unbelievers rage, and the people devise useless plots?

Verse ConceptsMinistry, Nature OfMouthsTrapThe Holy Spirit, And ScriptureWhat Foreigners DoSpeaking By The SpiritAngry With GodSpeaking The Word God Gives

Bible Theasaurus

Contrive (2 instances)
Create (29 instances)
Devise (47 instances)
Forge (3 instances)
Formulate (2 instances)
Invent (1 instance)
Invest (2 instances)
Organize (1 instance)
Prepare (226 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּדא 
Bada' 
Usage: 2

דּמה 
Damah 
Usage: 30

זמם 
Zamam 
Usage: 13

חרשׁ 
Charash 
Usage: 74

חשׁב 
Chashab 
Usage: 124

יעץ 
Ya`ats 
Usage: 80

מחשׁבת מחשׁבה 
Machashabah 
Usage: 56

σοφίζω 
Sophizo 
Usage: 2

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