Lexical Definition
συμβούλιον symboúlion (soom-boo'-lee-on) counsel/council G:N-N
neuter of a presumed derivative of σύμβουλος
consultation, counsel, council.
- advisement
- specially, a deliberative body, i.e. the provincial assessors or lay-court
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| συμβούλιόν | counsel | Matt.28.12 |
| συμβούλιον | a counsel | Matt.12.14 • Mark.15.1 |
| counsel | Matt.22.15 • Matt.27.1 • Matt.27.7 • Mark.3.6 | |
| συμβουλίου | Council | Acts.25.12 |
Abbott-Smith
**† συμβούλιον, -ου, τό (< σύμβουλος), [in LXX: IV Mac 17:17 א * ;]
a word of the Græco-Roman period (of. Lat. consilium, and v. Deiss., BS, 238) = cl. συμβουλία (Arist., Xen.),
1. counsel: σ. λαμβάνειν, Mt 12:14 22:15 27:1, 7 28:12; διδόναι, Mk 3:6 (ποιεῖν, Rec.); ποιεῖν, Mk 15:1 (ἑτοιμάζειν, WH, mg.).
2. By meton., a council (IV Mac, l.c.א; συνέδριον, AR): Ac 25:12 (v. MM, xxiv).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 12:14 · 22:15 · 27:1 · 27:7 · 28:12 |
| Mark | 3:6 · 15:1 |
| Acts | 25:12 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
συμβούλιον-ιον, τό,
advice, counsel, especially with purposes of evil, [NT]
__II a council of advisors or assessors, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; especially frequently of the consilium of a Roman magistrate, governor, etc., [NT+2nd c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.12.14 ☩ Mark.3.6 ☩ Acts.25.12