UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Sense 1: to purpose, to plan, to intend

Semantic entry: 30.56

Semantic domains: Think

Subdomains: To Intend, To Purpose, To Plan

Definition: to think, with the purpose of planning or deciding on a course of action

Notes: In a number of languages there are two quite distinct sets of terms for planning depending upon the purpose involved in such planning. If the planning is constructive, either for oneself or someone else, one set of terms is likely to be used, while if the planning is harmful (usually against someone else), another set of terms would be used.|This meaning is also found as a variant reading: Οἱ δὲ ἀκούσαντες διεπρίοντο καὶ ἐβούλοντο ἀνελεῖν αὐτούς ‘but when they heard this they were furious, for they were planning to put them to death’ RV ACT 5:33 · LV ACT 5:33 · Read together ACT 5:33 (apparatus).

Forms: βουλεύομαι[a]

Sense 2: to think about carefully, to deliberate

Semantic entry: 30.8

Semantic domains: Think

Subdomains: To Think, Thought

Definition: to think over carefully in an attempt to make a decision

Forms: βουλεύομαι[b]