Bouleúō — G1011

Definition

verb

to advise, i.e. (reflexively) deliberate, or (by implication) resolve

1. to deliberate, take counsel, resolve, give counsel
2. to be a councillor or senator, discharge the office of a senator
3. to deliberate with oneself consider
4. to take counsel, resolve

Usually translated as

be minded, purpose, take counsel, consult, determine

Origin

from G1012

• boulḗ (G1012)

Occurrences

Bouleúō occurs 8 times in 6 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), John (1), Acts (3), 2 Corinthians (1)

• Luke 14:31 — Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth (βουλευεται) whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
• John 12:10 — But the chief priests consulted (ἐβουλεύσαντο) that they might put Lazarus also to death;
• Acts 5:33 — When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel (εβουλευοντο) to slay them.
• Acts 15:37 — And Barnabas determined (εβουλευσατο) to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
• Acts 27:39 — And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded (ἐβουλεύσαντο), if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.
• 2 Corinthians 1:17 — When I therefore was thus minded (βουλευομενος), did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?
• 2 Corinthians 1:17 — When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose (βουλεύομαι), do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?
• 2 Corinthians 1:17 — When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose (βουλεύομαι) according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?