G1917: ἐπιβουλή
epiboulḗ · “plot”
Definition
a plan against someone, i.e. a plot
KJV translates it as: laying (lying) in wait
Word origin: from a presumed compound of G1909 (ἐπί) and G1014 (βούλομαι);
Extended definition
[in LXX: Est.2:22, I Est.5:73, 2Ma.5:7, al. ;]
a plan against, a plot: Act.9:24 20:3, 19 23:30.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1917 is translated
- plot ×1
- a plot ×1
- plots ×1
- a plot that ×1
Bible verses with G1917 (epiboulḗ)
Epiboulḗ appears in 4 verses.
- Acts 9:24
But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
- Acts 20:3
And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.
- Acts 20:19
Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
- Acts 23:30
And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.