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ἐπιβουλή G1917
G1917 is the Greek word ἐπιβουλή, transliterated epiboulḗ. The King James Version most often renders it laying await.
What it means
a plan against someone, i.e. a plot.
Where it comes from
from a presumed compound of G1909 (ἐπί) and G1014 (βούλομαι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: laying (lying) in wait.
Verses using ἐπιβουλή
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Acts 9:24 · KJV
But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
Acts 20:3 · KJV
And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.
Acts 20:19 · KJV
Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
Acts 23:30 · KJV
And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1917 mean?
G1917 is the Greek word ἐπιβουλή (epiboulḗ), meaning a plan against someone, i.e. a plot.
How is G1917 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it laying await (1 time), wait (1 time), lying in wait (1 time), laid wait (1 time).
How many times does G1917 appear in the Bible?
ἐπιβουλή (epiboulḗ) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1917 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a presumed compound of G1909 (ἐπί) and G1014 (βούλομαι).
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