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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 12 times in 12 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:30 - However, the Pharisees and the experts in religious law rejected God's purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:51

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:51 - (He had not consented to their plan and action.) He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was looking forward to the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:23 - this man, who was handed over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you executed by nailing him to a cross at the hands of Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:28 - to do as much as your power and your plan had decided beforehand would happen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:38

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:38 - So in this case I say to you, stay away from these men and leave them alone, because if this plan or this undertaking originates with people, 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 God's purpose in his own generation, died, was buried with his ancestors, and experienced decay,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:27 - For I did not hold back from announcing to you the whole purpose of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:12 - Because the harbor was not suitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided to put out to sea from there. They hoped that somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:42

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:42 - Now the soldiers' plan was to kill the prisoners so that none of them would escape by swimming away.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:5 - So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition from God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:11 - In Christ we too have been claimed as God's own possession, since we were predestined according to the one purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:17 - In the same way God wanted to demonstrate more clearly to the heirs of the promise that his purpose was unchangeable, and so he intervened with an oath,
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