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Lexicon :: Strong's G1012 - boulē

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βουλή
Transliteration
boulē (Key)
Pronunciation
boo-lay'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:633,108

Strong’s Definitions

βουλή boulḗ, boo-lay'; from G1014; volition, i.e. (objectively) advice, or (by implication) purpose:—+ advise, counsel, will.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's G1012 in the following manner: counsel (10x), will (1x), advise (with G5087) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's G1012 in the following manner: counsel (10x), will (1x), advise (with G5087) (1x).

  1. counsel, purpose

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
βουλή boulḗ, boo-lay'; from G1014; volition, i.e. (objectively) advice, or (by implication) purpose:—+ advise, counsel, will.
STRONGS G1012:
βουλή, -ῆς, ἡ, (βούλομαι), from Homer down; often in the Sept. for עֵצָה; counsel, purpose: Luke 23:51 (where distinguished from ἡ πράξις); Acts 5:38; Acts 27:12 (see τίθημι, 1 a.), Acts 27:42; plural 1 Corinthians 4:5; ἡ βουλὴ τοῦ θεοῦ, Acts 13:36; especially of the purpose of God respecting the salvation of men through Christ: Luke 7:30; Acts 2:23; Acts 4:28; [Hebrews 6:17]; πᾶσαν τὴν βουλὴν τοῦ θεοῦ all the contents of the divine plan, Acts 20:27; ἡ βουλὴ τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ the counsel of his will, Ephesians 1:11.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
7:30; 23:51
Acts
2:23; 4:28; 5:38; 13:36; 20:27; 27:12; 27:42
1 Corinthians
4:5
Ephesians
1:11
Hebrews
6:17

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1012 matches the Greek βουλή (boulē),
which occurs 123 times in 114 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 3 (Gen 49:6–Pro 1:25)

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:6

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:6 - O my soul, do not come into their council, do not be united to their assembly, my heart, for in their anger they have killed men, and for pleasure they have hamstrung oxen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 16:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 16:2 - and rebelled against Moses, along with some of the Israelites, 250 leaders of the community, chosen from the assembly, famous men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:28

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:28 - They are a nation devoid of wisdom, and there is no understanding among them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 19:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 19:30 - Everyone who saw the sight said, "Nothing like this has happened or been witnessed during the entire time since the Israelites left the land of Egypt! Take careful note of it! Discuss it and speak!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:7 - All you Israelites, make a decision here!"

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:31

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:31 - Now David had been told, "Ahithophel has sided with the conspirators who are with Absalom. So David prayed, "Make the advice of Ahithophel foolish, O LORD!"

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:34

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:34 - But you will be able to counter the advice of Ahithophel if you go back to the city and say to Absalom, 'I will be your servant, O king! Previously I was your father's servant, and now I will be your servant.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 16:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:20 - Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give us your advice. What should we do?"

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 16:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:23 - In those days Ahithophel's advice was considered as valuable as a prophetic revelation. Both David and Absalom highly regarded the advice of Ahithophel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 17:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:7 - Hushai replied to Absalom, "Ahithophel's advice is not sound this time."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 17:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:14 - Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The advice of Hushai the Arkite sounds better than the advice of Ahithophel." Now the LORD had decided to frustrate the sound advice of Ahithophel, so that the LORD could bring disaster on Absalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 17:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:23 - When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and returned to his house in his hometown. After setting his household in order, he hanged himself. So he died and was buried in the grave of his father.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 12:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:8 - But Rehoboam rejected their advice and consulted the young advisers who served him, with whom he had grown up.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 12:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:13 - The king responded to the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the older men

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 12:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:14 - and followed the advice of the younger ones. He said, "My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier. My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 18:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:20 - Your claim to have a strategy and military strength is just empty talk. In whom are you trusting that you would dare to rebel against me?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:19 - Some men from Manasseh joined David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (But in the end they did not help the Philistines because, after taking counsel, the Philistine lords sent David away, saying: "It would be disastrous for us if he deserts to his master Saul.")

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 10:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:8 - But Rehoboam rejected their advice and consulted the young advisers who served him, with whom he had grown up.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 10:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:13 - The king responded to the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the older men

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 10:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:14 - and followed the advice of the younger ones. He said, "My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier. My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 22:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 22:5 - He followed their advice and joined Ahab's son King Joram of Israel in a battle against King Hazael of Syria at Ramoth Gilead in which the Syrians defeated Joram.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:5 - They were hiring advisers to oppose them, so as to frustrate their plans, throughout the time of King Cyrus of Persia until the reign of King Darius of Persia.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:8 - Everyone who did not come within three days would thereby forfeit all his property, in keeping with the counsel of the officials and the elders. Furthermore, he himself would be excluded from the assembly of the exiles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:15 - It so happened that when our adversaries heard that we were aware of these matters, God frustrated their intentions. Then all of us returned to the wall, each to his own work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:31 - to establish these days of Purim in their proper times, just as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had established, and just as they had established both for themselves and their descendants, matters pertaining to fasting and lamentation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:12 - He frustrates the plans of the crafty so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had planned!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:13 - He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the counsel of the cunning is brought to a quick end.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 10:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:3 - Is it good for you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands, while you smile on the schemes of the wicked?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:13 - "With God are wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:7 - His vigorous steps are restricted, and his own counsel throws him down.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 22:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:18 - But it was he who filled their houses with good things - yet the counsel of the wicked was far from me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 29:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:21 - "People listened to me and waited silently; they kept silent for my advice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:2 - "Who is this who darkens counsel with words without knowledge?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 42:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:3 - you asked, 'Who is this who darkens counsel without knowledge?' But I have declared without understanding things too wonderful for me to know.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 1:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 1:1 - How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 1:5 - For this reason the wicked cannot withstand judgment, nor can sinners join the assembly of the godly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:2 - How long must I worry, and suffer in broad daylight? How long will my enemy gloat over me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:6 - You want to humiliate the oppressed, even though the LORD is their shelter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 20:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:4 - May he grant your heart's desire; may he bring all your plans to pass!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:11 - Yes, they intend to do you harm; they dream up a scheme, but they do not succeed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:10 - The LORD frustrates the decisions of the nations; he nullifies the plans of the peoples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:11 - The LORD's decisions stand forever; his plans abide throughout the ages.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 66:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:5 - Come and witness God's exploits! His acts on behalf of people are awesome!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 73:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:24 - You guide me by your wise advice, and then you will lead me to a position of honor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:7 - a God who is honored in the great angelic assembly, and more awesome than all who surround him?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:13 - They quickly forgot what he had done; they did not wait for his instructions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:43

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:43 - Many times he delivered them, but they had a rebellious attitude, and degraded themselves by their sin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:11 - because they had rebelled against God's commands, and rejected the instructions of the sovereign king.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 111:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:1 - Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the godly and the congregation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:25 - because you neglected all my advice, and did not comply with my rebuke,

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2. LOAD PAGE 2 Pro 1:30–Jer 32:19

3. LOAD PAGE 3 Jer 49:7–Zec 6:13

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