Definition
βουλεύω
(βουλή), [in LXX chiefly for יעץ ;]
to take counsel, deliberate, resolve. In mid.,
1. to take counsel with oneself, consider: before εἰ, Luke 14:31.
2. to determine with oneself, resolve: with inf., Acts 5:33; 27:39; with accusative, 2 Corinthians 1:17; before ἵνα, John 11:53; 12:10 (cf. παρα-, συμ-).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as βουλεύω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
7 total
- Luke 14:31βουλεύσεται · [and] considerOr what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand?
- John 11:53ἐβουλεύσαντο · they plottedSo from that day on they plotted to kill Him.
- John 12:10ἐβουλεύσαντο · made plansSo the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,
- Acts 5:33ἐβουλεύοντο · they resolvedWhen the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death.
- Acts 27:39ἐβουλεύοντο · they decidedWhen daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they sighted a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.
- 2 Corinthians 1:17βουλεύομαι; βουλεύομαι · do I make my plansWhen I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say “Yes, yes” and also “No, no”?