Definition and General Understanding:
Consent, in a biblical context, refers to the act of agreeing or giving permission for something to happen. It involves a voluntary and deliberate decision to accept or approve a particular action or proposal. In the Scriptures, consent is often associated with moral and ethical decisions, reflecting one's alignment with God's will and commandments.

Biblical References and Examples:

1. Parental Consent:
In the Old Testament, the concept of consent is evident in the context of family and marriage. For instance, in Genesis 24:57-58, when Rebekah is asked if she will go with Abraham's servant to marry Isaac, she consents, saying, "I will go." This illustrates the importance of personal agreement in significant life decisions.

2. Consent in Leadership and Governance:
The Bible also addresses the idea of consent in the context of leadership and governance. In 1 Samuel 8:19-22, the Israelites demand a king to rule over them, and despite God's warning through Samuel, they consent to this request. This passage highlights the collective consent of the people in choosing their form of governance, even when it diverges from divine guidance.

3. Moral and Ethical Consent:
Consent is crucial in moral and ethical decisions, as seen in the account of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5:1-11. They conspired together to deceive the apostles about the proceeds from the sale of their property. Their mutual consent to lie resulted in severe consequences, underscoring the importance of integrity and honesty in one's agreements.

4. Consent and Obedience to God:
The Bible emphasizes the necessity of consenting to God's will. In Isaiah 1:19, it is written, "If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land." This verse highlights the blessings associated with consenting to and aligning with God's commands.

5. Consent in the New Testament Church:
In the early church, consent played a role in communal decisions. Acts 15:25 describes how the apostles and elders, with the whole church, consented to send chosen men to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas to communicate the decisions of the Jerusalem Council. This collective consent was vital for maintaining unity and doctrinal integrity.

Theological Implications:

· Free Will and Responsibility:
The concept of consent is deeply tied to the theological understanding of free will. Humans are endowed with the ability to choose, and with that choice comes responsibility. Consent, therefore, is not merely a passive agreement but an active participation in God's plan or, conversely, a deviation from it.

· Consent and Covenant:
In biblical theology, consent is integral to the idea of covenant. God's covenants with humanity, such as those with Noah, Abraham, and the Israelites, required a response of consent and commitment. This mutual agreement between God and His people is foundational to the biblical narrative.

· Ethical Living:
The Bible calls believers to live ethically, which involves consenting to what is good and rejecting what is evil. Romans 12:9 instructs, "Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good." Consent, in this sense, is an expression of one's values and alignment with divine principles.

Conclusion:
While the Bible does not always explicitly use the term "consent," the concept is woven throughout its teachings, emphasizing the importance of agreement, integrity, and alignment with God's will in various aspects of life.1. (v. i.) To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.

2. (v. i.) To indicate or express a willingness; to yield to guidance, persuasion, or necessity; to give assent or approval; to comply.

3. (v. t.) To grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit.

4. (n.) Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord.

5. (n.) Correspondence in parts, qualities, or operations; agreement; harmony; coherence.

6. (n.) Voluntary accordance with, or concurrence in, what is done or proposed by another; acquiescence; compliance; approval; permission.

7. (n.) Capable, deliberate, and voluntary assent or agreement to, or concurrence in, some act or purpose, implying physical and mental power and free action.

8. (n.) Sympathy. See Sympathy, 4.

CONSENT

kon-sent': The verb implies compliance with the guidance and direction of another, and, therefore, a secondary and subordinate relation of approval, sympathy and concurrence on the part of the one who consents. He does not take the initiative, but yields to what the principal proposes. The phrase ek sumphonou, "by consent," means "by mutual agreement" (1 Corinthians 7:5), both parties concerned being placed on an equality. "With one consent" (Zephaniah 3:9, Hebrew "with one shoulder"; Luke 14:18) suggests, although it does not necessarily imply, the result of deliberation and consultation; it may have no other force than that of unanimity.

H. E. Jacobs

4852. sumphemi -- to say together, ie consent
... to say together, ie consent. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: sumphemi Phonetic
Spelling: (soom'-fay-mee) Short Definition: I assent to Definition: I ...
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1106. gnome -- purpose, opinion, consent, decision
... purpose, opinion, consent, decision. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration:
gnome Phonetic Spelling: (gno'-may) Short Definition: opinion, counsel ...
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3672. homologoumenos -- as agreed, by common consent
... as agreed, by common consent. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: homologoumenos
Phonetic Spelling: (hom-ol-og-ow-men'-oce) Short Definition: admittedly ...
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1962. epineuo -- to nod approval
... Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: epineuo Phonetic Spelling: (ep-een-yoo'-o)
Short Definition: I nod to, assent Definition: I nod to, assent to, consent. ...
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4334. proserchomai -- to approach, to draw near
... to draw near. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: proserchomai Phonetic Spelling:
(pros-er'-khom-ahee) Short Definition: I come near, consent to Definition: I ...
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1843. exomologeo -- to agree, confess
... to agree, confess. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: exomologeo Phonetic Spelling:
(ex-om-ol-og-eh'-o) Short Definition: I consent fully, confess Definition ...
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4909. suneudokeo -- to join in approving
... to join in approving. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: suneudokeo Phonetic
Spelling: (soon-yoo-dok-eh'-o) Short Definition: I consent, agree, am of one ...
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4784. sugkatatithemi -- to deposit together, hence to agree with
... consent. Mid from sun and katatithemi; to deposit (one's vote or opinion) in company
with, ie (figuratively) to accord with -- consent. see GREEK sun. ...
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4859. sumphonos -- calling out together, ie agreeing
... consent. From sun and phone; sounding together (alike), ie (figuratively) accordant
(neuter as noun, agreement) -- consent. see GREEK sun. see GREEK phone. ...
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4934. suntithemi -- to place together, hence observe, agree
... Middle voice from sun and tithemi; to place jointly, ie (figuratively) to consent
(bargain, stipulate), concur -- agree, assent, covenant. see GREEK sun. ...
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225. uth -- to consent, agree
... 224, 225. uth. 226 . to consent, agree. Transliteration: uth Phonetic Spelling:
(ooth) Short Definition: consent. Word Origin a prim. ...
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14. abah -- to be willing, to consent
... abah. 15 . to be willing, to consent. Transliteration: abah Phonetic Spelling:
(aw-baw') Short Definition: willing. ... consent, rest content will, be willing. ...
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3820. leb -- inner man, mind, will, heart
... yourself (1), yourselves (1). care for, comfortably, consent, considered,
courageous, friendly, broken, hard,. A form of lebab; the ...
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8085. shama -- to hear
... attentively, call gather together, carefully, certainly, consent, consider. A
primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication ...
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7521. ratsah -- to be pleased with, accept favorably
... be acceptable, accomplish, set affection, approve, consent with. A primitive
root; to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a ...
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448. Eliathah -- "God has come," an Israelite
... Eliathah. Or (contraction);Eliyathah {el-ee-yaw- thaw'}; from 'el and 'uwth; God
of (his) consent; Eliathah, an Israelite -- Eliathah. see HEBREW 'el. ...
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7926. shekem -- shoulder
... place of burdens. From shakam; the neck (between the shoulders) as the place of
burdens; figuratively, the spur of a hill -- back, X consent, portion, shoulder. ...
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376. ish -- man
... to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) --
also, another, any (man), a certain, + champion, consent, each, every ...
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Whether the Consent that Makes a Marriage is a Consent to Carnal ...
... OF THE OBJECT OF THE CONSENT (TWO ARTICLES) Whether the consent that makes
a marriage is a consent to carnal intercourse? Objection ...
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Of Consent, which is an Act of the Will in Regard to the Means ...
... OF CONSENT, WHICH IS AN ACT OF THE WILL IN REGARD TO THE MEANS (FOUR ARTICLES).
We must now consider consent; concerning which there are four points of inquiry: ...
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Of the Consent to which an Oath or Carnal Intercourse is Appended ...
... OF THE CONSENT TO WHICH AN OATH OR CARNAL INTERCOURSE IS APPENDED (TWO ARTICLES). ...
(2) Whether carnal intercourse supervening to such a consent makes a marriage? ...
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Whether Consent is Directed to the End or to the Means?
... OF CONSENT, WHICH IS AN ACT OF THE WILL IN REGARD TO THE MEANS (FOUR ARTICLES)
Whether consent is directed to the end or to the means? ...
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Whether Consent is an Act of the Appetitive or of the Apprehensive ...
... OF CONSENT, WHICH IS AN ACT OF THE WILL IN REGARD TO THE MEANS (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether
consent is an act of the appetitive or of the apprehensive power? ...
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Whether Consent is to be Found in Irrational Animals?
... OF CONSENT, WHICH IS AN ACT OF THE WILL IN REGARD TO THE MEANS (FOUR ARTICLES)
Whether consent is to be found in irrational animals? ...
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Whether a Compulsory Consent is Possible?
... OF COMPULSORY AND CONDITIONAL CONSENT (SIX ARTICLES) Whether a compulsory consent
is possible? Objection 1: It would seem that no consent can be compulsory. ...
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Whether, in the Absence of Inward Consent, a Marriage is Made by ...
... Whether, in the absence of inward consent, a marriage is made by consent
given in words of the present? Objection 1: It would seem ...
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Whether the Sin of Consent to the Act is in the Higher Reason?
... OF THE SUBJECT OF SIN (TEN ARTICLES) Whether the sin of consent to the act
is in the higher reason? Objection 1: It would seem that ...
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Whether an Oath Added to the Consent that is Expressed in Words of ...
... OF THE CONSENT TO WHICH AN OATH OR CARNAL INTERCOURSE IS APPENDED (TWO ARTICLES)
Whether an oath added to the consent that is expressed in words of the future ...
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Consent (34 Occurrences)
...CONSENT. ... The phrase ek sumphonou, "by consent," means "by mutual agreement" (1
Corinthians 7:5), both parties concerned being placed on an equality. ...
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Rape
... 5. (n.) Sexual connection with a woman without her consent. See Age of consent,
under Consent, n. 6. (n.) That which is snatched away. ...
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Courts (59 Occurrences)
... (6) One's homestead was inalienable (Leviticus 25:23-28, 34). (7) Slavery could
not be made perpetual without the person's own consent (Exodus 21:2-6). 3 ...
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Judicial (2 Occurrences)
... (6) One's homestead was inalienable (Leviticus 25:23-28, 34). (7) Slavery could
not be made perpetual without the person's own consent (Exodus 21:2-6). 3 ...
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Voluntary (17 Occurrences)
... 6. (vt) Free; without compulsion; according to the will, consent, or agreement,
of a party; without consideration; gratuitous; without valuable consideration. ...
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Festus (14 Occurrences)
... To this request of a Roman citizen accused on a capital charge (compare Acts
25:16), Festus had perforce to give his consent (Acts 25:12). ...
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Force (250 Occurrences)
... contract, or a term. 4. (n.) Power exerted against will or consent; compulsory
power; violence; coercion. 5. (n.) Strength or power ...
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Males (51 Occurrences)
... Genesis 34:15 Only on this condition will we consent unto you: if ye will be
as we are, that every male of you be circumcised; (See NIV). ...
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Porcius (1 Occurrence)
... To this request of a Roman citizen accused on a capital charge (compare Acts
25:16), Festus had perforce to give his consent (Acts 25:12). ...
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Consented (10 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Consent. Multi-Version Concordance
Consented (10 Occurrences). Matthew 3:15 "Let it be so ...
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