Strong’s definition
a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
KJV gloss list in the source
cunning (work), curious work, device(-sed), imagination, invented, means, purpose, thought.
Source pronunciation notation: makh-ash-aw-baw'
Derivation recorded by Strong
or מַחֲשֶׁבֶת; from H2803 (חָשַׁב);
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