Makhshava is a Hebrew word commonly translated as "thought." Dr. Hugh Nibley, however, maintained that "plan" is a better translation. Biblical passages in which makhshava "definitely should be" translated as "plan" (emphasis in the original) include, according to Dr. Nibley: * Jeremiah 29:11 * Jeremiah 51:29 * Psalms 33:11 * Book of Proverbs 19:21 * Proverbs 20:18 * 2 Samuel 14:14 * Micah 4:12 In addition, according to Dr. Nibley, makhshava can be rendered "plan" in: * Isaiah 55:8,9; 59:7; 65:2; 66:18. * Jeremiah 6:19; 11:19;18:12,18; 29:11; 49:20,30; 50:4-5.