ἐπιβουλή (epiboulḗ) — Laying in Wait

Greek word study: ἐπιβουλή (epiboulḗ), Strong's G1917. a plan against someone, i.e. a plot

GreekStrong's G1917
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐπιβουλή (epiboulḗ)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a plan against someone, i.e. a plot

Word study
Derivation: from a presumed compound of G1909 (ἐπί) and G1014 (βούλομαι);

KJV translation words: laying (lying) in wait

Where this word appears

Strong's G1917 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 9:24 and last appears in Acts 23:30.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

a plot ×1a plot that ×1plot ×1plots ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐπιβουλῆς ×2ἐπιβουλαῖς ×1ἐπιβουλὴ ×1

Verses (all 4)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1909 ἐπί (epí), G1014 βούλομαι (boúlomai).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does epiboulḗ (G1917) mean?

A plan against someone, i.e. a plot.

How is G1917 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1917 as: laying (lying) in wait.

How often does ἐπιβουλή (epiboulḗ) appear?

Strong's G1917 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 9:24 and last appears in Acts 23:30.