ἐβουλεύσαντο

bouleúō

consulted

To deliberate, to consider or plan with careful thought; to determine upon a course of action through reasoning or consultation. In reflexive forms (βουλεύομαι), denotes the act of deliberating or taking counsel, especially in a communal or formal context. May also convey the sense of making a resolution or decision after discussion or careful consideration.

G1011

John 12:10 · Word #1

Lexicon G1011

Lemmaβουλεύω
Transliterationbouleúō
Strong'sG1011
DefinitionTo deliberate, to consider or plan with careful thought; to determine upon a course of action through reasoning or consultation. In reflexive forms (βουλεύομαι), denotes the act of deliberating or taking counsel, especially in a communal or formal context. May also convey the sense of making a resolution or decision after discussion or careful consideration.

Morphology V AOR MID IND 3P PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past
Voice MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest
Mood IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phraseconsulted
Literalthey-consulted

Lexical Info

Lemmaβουλεύω
Strong'sG1011

SIBI-P1 Translation G1011-04

they deliberated among themselves

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple past), middle voice (reflexive/for themselves), indicative mood, 3rd person plural.
Rendering RationaleThe aorist indicative denotes a completed act in past time, rendered as "they deliberated." The middle voice adds a reflexive or communal nuance, reflected in "among themselves," preserving the sense of shared or self-involved counsel.

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