Symbouleúō — G4823

Definition

verb

to give (or take) advice jointly, i.e. recommend, deliberate or determine

1. to give counsel
2. Middle, to take counsel with others, take counsel together, to consult, deliberate

Usually translated as

counsel, consult

Origin

from G4862 and G1011

• sýn (G4862)
• bouleúō (G1011)

Occurrences

Symbouleúō occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), John (2), Acts (1), Revelation (1)

• Matthew 26:4 — And consulted (συνεβουλεύσαντο) that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
• John 11:53 — Then from that day forth they took counsel together (συνεβουλεύσαντο) for to put him to death.
• John 18:14 — Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel (συμβουλεύσας) to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
• Acts 9:23 — And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel (συνεβουλεύσαντο) to kill him:
• Revelation 3:18 — I counsel (συμβουλεύω) thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.