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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.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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 12 times in 12 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:30 - But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the will of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:51

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:51 - He had not consented to their decision and deed. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who himself was also waiting[fn] for the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:23 - “Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken[fn] by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:28 - “to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:38

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:38 - “And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:36 - “For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and saw corruption;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:27 - “For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:12 - And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to set sail from there also, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete opening toward the southwest and northwest, and winter there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:42

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:42 - And the soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim away and escape.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:5 - Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:11 - In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:17 - Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath,
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