Strong's Greek Concordance

G4823: συμβουλεύω

symbouleúō · “to consult”

Definition

to give (or take) advice jointly, i.e. recommend, deliberate or determine

KJV translates it as: consult, (give, take) counsel (together)

Word origin: from G4862 (σύν) and G1011 (βουλεύω);

Extended definition

1. to advise, counsel , Lat. consulere alicui, with dative pers. et infinitive, to advise one to do a thing, (Herdotus Historicus), etc.
2. without the infinitive, ς. τινί τι (Herdotus Historicus); ς. τι to recommend a measure, (Herdotus Historicus), attic:—;Pass., τὰ συμβουλευόμενα the advice given , (Xenophon Historicus)
3. absolute to advise, give advice , (Sophocles Tragicus); ὁ συμβουλεύων or -εύσας, an adviser , Lat. auctor sententiae, (Aristotle Philosopher)
4. Mid. to consult with a person, i. e. ask his advice , Lat. consulere aliquem, with dative, (Herdotus Historicus), etc.: absolute to consult, deliberate , (Xenophon Historicus) (ML)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G4823 is translated

  • they plotted together ×1
  • having given counsel ×1
  • plotted together ×1
  • i counsel ×1

Bible verses with G4823 (symbouleúō)

Symbouleúō appears in 4 verses.

  • Matthew 26:4

    And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

  • John 18:14

    Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

  • Acts 9:23

    And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

  • Revelation 3:18

    I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.