Berean Strong's Lexicon boulé: Counsel, purpose, will, plan Original Word: βουλή Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb βούλομαι (boulomai), meaning "to will" or "to wish." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H6098 (עֵצָה, etsah): Counsel, advice, purpose - H5475 (סוֹד, sod): Secret, counsel, assembly Usage: In the New Testament, "boulé" refers to a deliberate plan or purpose, often in the context of divine will or human counsel. It conveys the idea of a thoughtful and intentional decision or plan, whether it is God's sovereign purpose or human counsel. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, "boulé" was used to describe the council or assembly that made decisions for the city-state, reflecting the concept of deliberation and governance. In the biblical context, it often refers to God's sovereign plan and purpose, highlighting His ultimate authority and wisdom in the unfolding of history and salvation. HELPS Word-studies 1012 boulḗ – properly, a resolved plan, used particularly of the immutable aspect of God's plan – purposefully arranging all physical circumstances, which guarantees every scene of life works to His eternal purpose. This level of God's plan (1012 /boulḗ) demonstrates He is the Lord of history, i.e. always in charge! [1012 (boulḗ) is more than God's immutable plan of physical circumstances. It always also includes the Lord's purpose in them – and hence arranging all the physical scenes of history before creation (Ps 139:16; Jn 1:3).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom boulomai Definition counsel NASB Translation counsel (1), decision (1), motives (1), plan (4), purpose (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1012: βουλήβουλή, βουλῆς, ἡ (βούλομαι), from Homer down; often in the Sept. for עֵצָה; counsel, purpose: Luke 23:51 (where distinguished from ἡ πρᾶξις); Acts 5:38; Acts 27:12 (see τίθημι, 1 a.), 42; plural 1 Corinthians 4:5; ἡ βουλή 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 τήν βουλήν τοῦ Θεοῦ all the contents of the divine plan, Acts 20:27; ἡ βουλή τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ the counsel of his will, Ephesians 1:11. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance advise, counsel.From boulomai; volition, i.e. (objectively) advice, or (by implication) purpose -- + advise, counsel, will. see GREEK boulomai Forms and Transliterations βουλαί βουλαίς βουλας βουλάς βουλὰς βουλη βουλή βουλὴ βουλῇ βουλην βουλήν βουλὴν βουλης βουλής βουλῆς boulas boulàs boule boulē boulḕ boulêi boulē̂i boulen boulēn boulḕn boules boulês boulēs boulē̂sLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 7:30 N-AFSGRK: νομικοὶ τὴν βουλὴν τοῦ θεοῦ NAS: God's purpose for themselves, KJV: rejected the counsel of God INT: lawyers the counsel of God Luke 23:51 N-DFS Acts 2:23 N-DFS Acts 4:28 N-NFS Acts 5:38 N-NFS Acts 13:36 N-DFS Acts 20:27 N-AFS Acts 27:12 N-AFS Acts 27:42 N-NFS 1 Corinthians 4:5 N-AFP Ephesians 1:11 N-AFS Hebrews 6:17 N-GFS Strong's Greek 1012 |
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