Tachbulâh — H8458

Definition

feminine noun

(only in plural) properly, steerage (as a management of ropes), i.e. (figuratively) guidance or (by implication) a plan

1. direction, counsel, guidance, good advice, (wise) counsel
1. direction, guidance
2. counsel
1. good or wise counsel
2. of the wicked

Usually translated as

counsels, good advice

Origin

or tachbûwlâh; from H2254 as denominative from H2256

• Derived from Châbal (H2254)
• Derived from Chebel (H2256)

Greek equivalents

• boúlēma (G1013)
• kybérnēsis (G2941)

Occurrences

Tachbulâh occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Job (1), Proverbs (5)

• Job 37:12 — And it is turned round about by his counsels (בְּתַחְבּוּלֹתָ֣יו): that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
• Proverbs 1:5 — A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels (תַּחְבֻּל֥וֹת):
• Proverbs 11:14 — Where no counsel (תַּ֭חְבֻּלוֹת) is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
• Proverbs 12:5 — The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels (תַּחְבֻּל֖וֹת) of the wicked are deceit.
• Proverbs 20:18 — Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice (וּ֝בְתַחְבֻּל֗וֹת) make war.
• Proverbs 24:6 — For by wise counsel (בְ֭תַחְבֻּלוֹת) thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.