Strong's Lexicon
G1013 — βούλημα
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
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.)
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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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