Strong's Lexicon

G1013

G1013 — βούλημα

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekboulemanounOccurrences: 3

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G1013
Word:βούλημα
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G1014
Language:Greek
Occurrences:3
Transliteration:boulema
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:bou'-lay-mah
Meaning:1. a resolve
KJV Renderings:purpose, will

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

βούλημα, βουλήματος, τό (βούλομαι), will, counsel, purpose: Act 27:43; Rom 9:19; 1Pe 4:3 (Rec. θέλημα). (2Ma 15:5; in Greek writings from Plato down.) (Synonym: cf. θέλω, at the end.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

βούλημα (purpose)

Acts 27:43

KJV: But the centurion willing to save Paul kept them from purpose and commanded that they which could swim should cast first and get to land
GK: ο δε εκατόνταρχος βουλόμενος διασώσαι τον Παύλον εκώλυσεν αυτούς του βουλήματος εκέλευσέ τε τους δυναμένους κολυμβάν απορρίψαντας πρώτους επί την γην εξιέναι

Romans 9:19

KJV: Thou wilt say then unto me Why doth he yet find fault For who hath resisted his will
GK: ερείς ούν μοι τι έτι μέμφεται τω γαρ βουλήματι αυτού τις ανθέστηκεν
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