βουλευτής
bouleutēsmember of a councilHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine2 occurrences2 books2 verses
Definition
βουλευτής, -οῦ, ὁ
(βουλεύω), [in LXX: Job 3:14; 12:17 (יעץ)* ;]
a councillor, a senator; of a member of the Sanhedrin: Mark 15:34, Luke 23:50.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as βουλευτής:
- יָעַץya.ats“to advise”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Mark 15:43βουλευτής · Council memberJoseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
- Luke 23:50βουλευτὴς · a Council memberNow there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,