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Lexicon :: Strong's G1011 - bouleuō

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βουλεύω
Transliteration
bouleuō (Key)
Pronunciation
bool-yoo'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

†βουλεύω bouleúō, bool-yoo'-o; from G1012; to advise, i.e. (reflexively) deliberate, or (by implication) resolve:—consult, take counsel, determine, be minded, purpose.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's G1011 in the following manner: consult (2x), be minded (2x), purpose (2x), determine (1x), take counsel (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's G1011 in the following manner: consult (2x), be minded (2x), purpose (2x), determine (1x), take counsel (1x).

  1. to deliberate with one's self, consider

  2. to take counsel, resolve

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†βουλεύω bouleúō, bool-yoo'-o; from G1012; to advise, i.e. (reflexively) deliberate, or (by implication) resolve:—consult, take counsel, determine, be minded, purpose.
STRONGS G1011:
βουλεύω:
1. to deliberate, take counsel, resolve, give counsel (Isaiah 23:8; [from Homer down]).
2. to be a councillor or senator, discharge the office of a senator: Xenophon, mem. 1, 1, 18; Plato, Gorgias, p. 473e.; [others].
In the N. T. middle, [present βουλεύομαι; imperfect ἐβουλευόμην; future βουλεύσομαι, Luke 14:31 L marginal reading T WH; 1 aorist ἐβουλευσάμην]:
1. to deliberate with oneself consider: followed by εἰ, Luke 14:31, (Xenophon, mem. 3, 6, 8).
2. to take counsel, resolve: followed by an infinitive, Acts 5:33 [R G T Tr marginal reading]; Acts 15:37 [Rec.]; Acts 27:39; τί, 2 Corinthians 1:17; followed by ἵνα, John 11:53 L T Tr text WH; John 12:10 [cf. Winer's Grammar, § 38, 3].
[Compare: παρα- (-μαι), συμβουλεύω.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
23:8
Luke
14:31; 14:31
John
11:53; 12:10
Acts
5:33; 15:37; 27:39
2 Corinthians
1:17

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1011 matches the Greek βουλεύω (bouleuō),
which occurs 51 times in 50 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 50:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 50:20 - You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 16:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:23 - Absalom followed Ahithophel’s advice, just as David had done. For every word Ahithophel spoke seemed as wise as though it had come directly from the mouth of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 17:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:7 - “Well,” Hushai replied to Absalom, “this time Ahithophel has made a mistake.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 17:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:21 - Then the two men crawled out of the well and hurried on to King David. “Quick!” they told him, “cross the Jordan tonight!” And they told him how Ahithophel had advised that he be captured and killed.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 12:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:6 - Then King Rehoboam discussed the matter with the older men who had counseled his father, Solomon. “What is your advice?” he asked. “How should I answer these people?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 12:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:28 - So on the advice of his counselors, the king made two gold calves. He said to the people,[fn] “It is too much trouble for you to worship in Jerusalem. Look, Israel, these are the gods who brought you out of Egypt!”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 6:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 6:8 - When the king of Aram was at war with Israel, he would confer with his officers and say, “We will mobilize our forces at such and such a place.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 13:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:1 - David consulted with all his officials, including the generals and captains of his army.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 10:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:6 - Then King Rehoboam discussed the matter with the older men who had counseled his father, Solomon. “What is your advice?” he asked. “How should I answer these people?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 10:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:9 - “What is your advice?” he asked them. “How should I answer these people who want me to lighten the burdens imposed by my father?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 20:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:21 - After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the LORD and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang:
“Give thanks to the LORD;
his faithful love endures forever!”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 25:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:17 - After consulting with his advisers, King Amaziah of Judah sent this challenge to Israel’s king Jehoash,[fn] the son of Jehoahaz and grandson of Jehu: “Come and meet me in battle!”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 30:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:2 - The king, his officials, and all the community of Jerusalem decided to celebrate Passover a month later than usual.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 30:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:23 - The entire assembly then decided to continue the festival another seven days, so they celebrated joyfully for another week.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 32:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:3 - he consulted with his officials and military advisers, and they decided to stop the flow of the springs outside the city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:5 - They bribed agents to work against them and to frustrate their plans. This went on during the entire reign of King Cyrus of Persia and lasted until King Darius of Persia took the throne.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 5:7 - After thinking it over, I spoke out against these nobles and officials. I told them, “You are hurting your own relatives by charging interest when they borrow money!” Then I called a public meeting to deal with the problem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 6:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 6:7 - He also reports that you have appointed prophets in Jerusalem to proclaim about you, ‘Look! There is a king in Judah!’ “You can be very sure that this report will get back to the king, so I suggest that you come and talk it over with me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 3:6 - He had learned of Mordecai’s nationality, so he decided it was not enough to lay hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he looked for a way to destroy all the Jews throughout the entire empire of Xerxes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:13 - I have heard the many rumors about me,
and I am surrounded by terror.
My enemies conspire against me,
plotting to take my life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 62:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:4 - They plan to topple me from my high position.
They delight in telling lies about me.
They praise me to my face
but curse me in their hearts.
Interlude

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:10 - For my enemies are whispering against me.
They are plotting together to kill me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 83:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:3 - They devise crafty schemes against your people;
they conspire against your precious ones.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 83:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:5 - Yes, this was their unanimous decision.
They signed a treaty as allies against you—

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:22 - Plans go wrong for lack of advice;
many advisers bring success.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:9 - The very look on their faces gives them away.
They display their sin like the people of Sodom
and don’t even try to hide it.
They are doomed!
They have brought destruction upon themselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 7:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 7:5 - Yes, the kings of Syria and Israel are plotting against him, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:10 - Call your councils of war, but they will be worthless.
Develop your strategies, but they will not succeed.
For God is with us![fn]”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 14:24

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:24 - The LORD of Heaven’s Armies has sworn this oath:
“It will all happen as I have planned.
It will be as I have decided.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 14:26

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:26 - I have a plan for the whole earth,
a hand of judgment upon all the nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 14:27

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:27 - The LORD of Heaven’s Armies has spoken—
who can change his plans?
When his hand is raised,
who can stop him?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 16:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 16:3 - “Help us,” they cry.
“Defend us against our enemies.
Protect us from their relentless attack.
Do not betray us now that we have escaped.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 19:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 19:12 - Where are your wise counselors, Pharaoh?
Let them tell you what God plans,
what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies is going to do to Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 19:17 - Just to speak the name of Israel will terrorize them, for the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has laid out his plans against them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 23:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 23:8 - Who has brought this disaster on Tyre,
that great creator of kingdoms?
Her traders were all princes,
her merchants were nobles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 23:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 23:9 - The LORD of Heaven’s Armies has done it
to destroy your pride
and bring low all earth’s nobility.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 28:29

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:29 - The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is a wonderful teacher,
and he gives the farmer great wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 31:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 31:6 - Though you are such wicked rebels, my people, come and return to the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 32:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:7 - The smooth tricks of scoundrels are evil.
They plot crooked schemes.
They lie to convict the poor,
even when the cause of the poor is just.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 32:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:8 - But generous people plan to do what is generous,
and they stand firm in their generosity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 45:20

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:20 - “Gather together and come,
you fugitives from surrounding nations.
What fools they are who carry around their wooden idols
and pray to gods that cannot save!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 46:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:10 - Only I can tell you the future
before it even happens.
Everything I plan will come to pass,
for I do whatever I wish.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 46:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:11 - I will call a swift bird of prey from the east—
a leader from a distant land to come and do my bidding.
I have said what I would do,
and I will do it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 51:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:13 - Yet you have forgotten the LORD, your Creator,
the one who stretched out the sky like a canopy
and laid the foundations of the earth.
Will you remain in constant dread of human oppressors?
Will you continue to fear the anger of your enemies?
Where is their fury and anger now?
It is gone!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:20 - Listen to the LORD’s plans against Edom
and the people of Teman.
Even the little children will be dragged off like sheep,
and their homes will be destroyed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:30 - Run for your lives,” says the LORD.
“Hide yourselves in deep caves, you people of Hazor,
for King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon has plotted against you
and is preparing to destroy you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 50:45

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:45 - Listen to the LORD’s plans against Babylon
and the land of the Babylonians.
Even the little children will be dragged off like sheep,
and their homes will be destroyed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 11:2 - The Spirit said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who are planning evil and giving wicked counsel in this city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 6:5 - Don’t you remember, my people,
how King Balak of Moab tried to have you cursed
and how Balaam son of Beor blessed you instead?
And remember your journey from Acacia Grove[fn] to Gilgal,
when I, the LORD, did everything I could
to teach you about my faithfulness.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:10 - But by the murders you committed,
you have shamed your name and forfeited your lives.
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