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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 18 times in 17 verses in 'Pro' in the LXX Greek.

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And you neglected all my counsel

And were not willing to accept my reproof;

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“They were not willing to accept my counsel,

They spurned all my reproof.

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Discretion will keep you,

Discernment will guard you,

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Who forsakes the close companion of her youth

And forgets the covenant of her God;

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My son, let them not deviate from your eyes;

Guard sound wisdom and discretion,

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“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,

And I find knowledge and discretion.

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“Counsel is mine and sound wisdom;

I am understanding, might is mine.

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The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom,

And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

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He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,

But he who is faithful in spirit conceals a matter.

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Where there is no guidance the people fall,

But in abundance of counselors there is salvation.

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Without consultation, [fn]plans are frustrated,

But with many counselors they [fn]succeed.

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Many [fn]thoughts are in a man’s heart,

But it is the counsel of Yahweh that will stand.

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Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water,

But a man of discernment draws it out.

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There is no wisdom, there is no discernment

And there is no counsel against Yahweh.

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Have I not written to you [fn]excellent things

Of counsels and knowledge,

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Like a city that is broken into and without a wall

Is a man without restraint over his spirit.

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It is not for kings, O Lemuel,

It is not for kings to drink wine,

Or for rulers to desire strong drink,

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