Jastrow: מַחֲשָׁבָה

מַחֲשָׁבָה f. (b. h.; חָשַׁב) 1) thought, plan. Ber. 61ᵃ בתחלה עלה במ׳ וכ׳ it was the original plan to create &c.—Kidd. 40ᵃ מ׳ שעושה פרי an intention which bears fruit (is carried out). Ib. מ׳ טובה מצרפה וכ׳ the merit of a good intention does the Lord (in rewarding) add to that of a good deed; Y. Peah I, 16ᵇ top; a. fr. —2) troubled mind, care, apprehension. Snh. 26ᵇ מ׳ מועלת וכ׳ trouble (about sustenance) affects the memory even for the words of the Law (makes one forget one’s learning).—Pl. מַחֲשָׁבוֹת. Ib. 19ᵇ, v. בַּצַל. Ib. 26ᵇ (ref. to Ps. XI, 3) אילו מַחְשְׁבוֹתָיו וכ׳ if this wicked man’s plans be not frustrated, what will the righteous man do?