Original Word: βουλεύω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: bouleuó
Pronunciation: boo-lyoo'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (bool-yoo'-o)
Definition: To counsel, to plan, to deliberate, to resolve
Meaning: I deliberate, take counsel, determine.

consult, take counsel, determine, purpose.

From boule; to advise, i.e. (reflexively) deliberate, or (by implication) resolve -- consult, take counsel, determine, be minded, purpose.

see GREEK boule

Word Origin
from boulé
Definition
to take counsel, deliberate
NASB Translation
consider (1), planned (1), planned together (1), purpose (2), resolved (1).

STRONGS NT 1011: βουλεύω

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. 473{e}; (others). In the N. T. middle, (present βουλεύομαι; imperfect ἐβουλευομην; future βουλεύσομαι, Luke 14:31 L marginal reading T WH; 1 aorist ἐβουλευσαμην):

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); (Rec.); ; τί, 2 Corinthians 1:17; followed by ἵνα, John 11:53 L T Tr text WH; (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 38, 3). (Compare: παραβουλεύω (παραβούλομαι), συμβουλεύω.)

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek noun βουλή (boulē), meaning "counsel" or "plan."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H3289 יָעַץ (ya'ats): To advise, counsel, purpose.
• H5475 סוֹד (sod): Counsel, secret, assembly.
• H6098 עֵצָה (etsah): Advice, counsel, purpose.

These Hebrew terms share a similar semantic field with βουλεύω, emphasizing the concepts of counsel, planning, and decision-making. They are often used in the Old Testament to describe the counsel of God or the plans of individuals and nations.

Usage: The verb βουλεύω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of taking counsel or making a decision, often in a formal or collective sense. It can refer to the process of planning or deciding upon a course of action.

Context: The Greek verb βουλεύω appears in several contexts within the New Testament, often associated with decision-making processes among groups or individuals. It conveys the idea of careful consideration and planning, typically involving a group of people or a council. This term is used to describe both righteous and unrighteous decisions, depending on the context.

In the Gospels, βουλεύω is used to describe the plotting of the chief priests and elders against Jesus. For example, in Matthew 27:1 (BSB), "When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put Him to death." Here, the term indicates a formal decision-making process with a malicious intent.

The term also appears in Acts 25:12 (BSB), where it is used in a legal context: "Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, 'You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!'" This usage highlights the procedural aspect of decision-making in a judicial setting.

The verb βουλεύω underscores the importance of deliberation and the weight of decisions made by those in authority. It reflects the human capacity for planning and the moral implications of the choices made, whether for good or ill.

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