מַחֲשָׁבָה machăshâbâh (H4284)

a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)

1) thought, device 1a) thought 1b) device, plan, purpose 1c) invention

or מַחֲשֶׁבֶת; from חָשַׁב (H2803);