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:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

2 total
  1. Mark 15:43βουλευτής · Council member
    Joseph 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.
  2. Luke 23:50βουλευτὴς · a Council member
    Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,