G1011: βουλεύω
bouleúō · “to plan”
Definition
to advise, i.e. (reflexively) deliberate, or (by implication) resolve
KJV translates it as: consult, take counsel, determine, be minded, purpose
Word origin: from G1012 (βουλή);
Extended definition
(βουλή), [in LXX chiefly for יעץ ;]
to take counsel, deliberate, resolve. In mid.,
1. to take counsel with oneself, consider: before εἰ, Luk.14:31.
2. to determine with oneself, resolve: with inf., Act.5:33 27:39; with accusative, 2Co.1:17; before ἵνα, Jhn.11:53 12:10 (cf. παρα-, συμ-).
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1011 is translated
- will take counsel ×1
- they plotted ×1
- took counsel ×1
- they were determining ×1
- i purpose ×1
- do i purpose, ×1
Bible verses with G1011 (bouleúō)
Bouleúō appears in 5 verses.
- Luke 14:31
Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
- John 11:53
Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
- John 12:10
But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
- Acts 27:39
And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.
- 2 Corinthians 1:17
When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?