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.
John 12:10 · Word #1
Lexicon G1011
| Lemma | βουλεύω |
| Transliteration | bouleúō |
| Strong's | G1011 |
| Definition | 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. |
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
| Phrase | consulted |
| Literal | they-consulted |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βουλεύω |
| Strong's | G1011 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1011-04
they deliberated among themselves
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past), middle voice (reflexive/for themselves), indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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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