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συμβούλιον

sumboulioncounsel/councilHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter8 occurrences3 books8 verses

Definition

συμβούλιον, -ου, τό

(σύμβουλος), [in LXX: 4Ma.17.17 א * ;]

a word of the Græco-Roman period (of. Lat. consilium, and see Deiss., BS, 238) = cl. συμβουλία (Arist., Xen.),

1. counsel: σ. λαμβάνειν, Matthew 12:14; 22:15; 27:7; 28:12; διδόναι, Mark 3:6 (ποιεῖν, Rec.); ποιεῖν, Mark 15:1 (ἑτοιμάζειν, WH, mg.).

2. By meton., a council (4Mac, l.with א; συνέδριον, AR): Acts 25:12 (see MM, xxiv).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

8 total
  1. Matthew 12:14συμβούλιον
    But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.
  2. Matthew 22:15συμβούλιον
    Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.
  3. Matthew 27:1συμβούλιον · conspired
    When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.
  4. Matthew 27:7συμβούλιον
    After conferring together, they used the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners.
  5. Matthew 28:12συμβούλιόν
    And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money
  6. Mark 3:6συμβούλιον
    At this, the Pharisees went out and began plotting with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.
  7. Mark 15:1συμβούλιον · a plan
    Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.
  8. Acts 25:12συμβουλίου · council
    Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”