Bible Dictionary: Counsellor

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Easton's Bible Dictionary

An adviser (Proverbs 11:14; 15:22), a king's state counsellor (2 Samuel 15:12). Used once of the Messiah (Isaiah 9:6). In Mark 15:43, Luke 23:50, the word probably means a member of the Jewish Sanhedrim.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

COUNSEL; COUNSELLOR

koun'-sel, koun'-seler (sumboulion): Ordinarily found as object of verb "to take" or "to give," expressing, beside the idea of a practical end to be reached, that of consultation and deliberation among those united in a common cause (Matthew 12:14 Mark 3:6). A counselor (sumboulos) is a confidential adviser (Romans 11:34); often in the Old Testament (Isaiah 9:6 Proverbs 24:6, etc.). Confounded in the King James Version with "councillor" (see above), the latter being an official adviser, which the former does not necessarily mean.

Greek

1010. bouleutes -- a councilor
... counselor. From bouleuo; an adviser, ie (specially) a councillor or member
of the Jewish Sanhedrin -- counsellor. see GREEK bouleuo. ...
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4825. sumboulos -- a counselor
... counselor. From sun and boule; a consultor, ie Adviser -- counsellor. see GREEK
sun. see GREEK boule. (sumboulos) -- 1 Occurrence. 4824, 4825. sumboulos. 4826 ...
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Strong's Hebrew

3272. y'at, -- counselor
y'at,. 3271, 3272. y'at,. 3272a . counselor. Transliteration: y'at, Phonetic
Spelling: (yeh-at') Short Definition: counsellor. counselor, consult together ...
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1884. dethabar -- a judge
... counselor. (Aramaic) of Pers. Origin; meaning one skilled in law; a judge --
counsellor. 1883, 1884. dethabar. 1885 . Strong's Numbers.
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3263. Yeuts -- a Benjamite
... Word Origin from uts Definition a Benjamite NASB Word Usage Jeuz (1). Jeuz. From
uwts; counsellor; Jeuts, an Israelite -- Jeuz. see HEBREW uwts. 3262, 3263. ...
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1907. haddabar -- counselor, minister
... officials (3). counselor. (Aramaic) probably of foreign origin; a vizier --
counsellor. 1906, 1907. haddabar. 1908 . Strong's Numbers.
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Library

His Name --The Counsellor
... His Name"The Counsellor. A Sermon (No.215). Delivered on Sabbath Morning, September
26, 1858, by the. REV. ... It was by a Counsellor that this world was ruined. ...
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A Young Man's Best Counsellor
... THE PROVERBS A YOUNG MAN'S BEST COUNSELLOR. 'The proverbs of Solomon the son
of David, king of Israel; 2. To know wisdom and instruction ...
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Chapter xiii.
... a greatly beloved friend: for this, certainly, is something which we may rightly
call a member which we ardently love; and this friend a counsellor, for it is ...
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David's Sorrow.
... make him king. He also took two hundred men out of Jerusalem to help him,
and one of them was David's counsellor. They had arranged ...
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That "Through Whom" is Said Also in the Case of the Father, and " ...
... The apostle has just quoted from the prophecy of Isaiah, "Who hath known the mind
of the Lord, or who hath been his counsellor," [737] and then goes on, "For ...
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God his Own Interpreter.
... unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon
his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty ...
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Characters and Names of Messiah
... and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called
Wonderful, Counsellor,. ... (2.). Another of His names is Counsellor. ...
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The Kingdom and the King
... unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon
His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty ...
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Joseph of Arimathea
... JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA. BY REV. ALFRED ROWLAND, DD. LL.B. "Joseph of Arimathea, an
honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God.""Mark 15:43. ...
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The Reason of the Order of the Sons of Rachel.
... And this is what Isaiah of old had predicted, Isa. C. ix. Matt. C. iv. v.14.; that
"the wonderful Counsellor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, (Sept. ...
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Thesaurus

Counsellor (16 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary An adviser (Proverbs 11:14; 15:22), a king's state counsellor
(2 Samuel 15:12). ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. COUNSEL; COUNSELLOR. ...
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Absalom (93 Occurrences)
... opposition. Ahithophel, who had been David's chief counsellor, deserted him
and joined Absalom, whose chief counsellor he now became. ...
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Counselling (9 Occurrences)

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Honourable (72 Occurrences)
... Mark 15:43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for
the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body ...
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Counsellors (21 Occurrences)

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Versed (5 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 3:3 the captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and
the clever among artificers, and the one versed in enchantments. (DBY). ...
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Villainy (4 Occurrences)
... evil design. (See RSV). Nahum 1:11 From thee hath come forth a deviser of
evil Against Jehovah -- a worthless counsellor. (See RSV). ...
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Zedekiah (63 Occurrences)
... The prophet Jeremiah was his counsellor, yet "he did evil in the sight of the Lord"
(2 Kings 24:19, 20; Jeremiah 52:2, 3). He ascended the throne at the age of ...
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Nail (9 Occurrences)
... This word is also used metaphorically (Zechariah 10:4) for a prince or
counsellor, just as "the battle-bow" represents a warrior. ...
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Orator (3 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Isaiah 3:3 The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor,
and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator. (KJV WBS). ...
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Bible Concordance

Counsellor (16 Occurrences)

Mark 15:43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
(KJV YLT)

Luke 23:50 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
(KJV YLT)

Romans 11:34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
(KJV ASV DBY YLT)

1 Chronicles 26:14 And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a discreet counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
(ASV DBY JPS YLT)

1 Chronicles 27:32 Also Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counsellor, a man of understanding, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons:
(ASV DBY JPS YLT)

1 Chronicles 27:33 And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend:
(ASV DBY JPS YLT)

2 Chronicles 22:3 He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab; for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly.
(ASV DBY JPS YLT)

Ezra 4:8 Rehum counsellor, and Shimshai scribe have written a letter concerning Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king, thus:
(YLT)

Ezra 4:9 Then Rehum counsellor, and Shimshai scribe, and the rest of their companions, Dinaites, and Apharsathchites, Tarpelites, Apharsites, Archevites, Babylonians, Susanchites, (who are Elamites),
(YLT)

Ezra 4:17 An answer hath the king sent unto Rehum counsellor, and Shimshai scribe, and the rest of their companions who are dwelling in Samaria, and the rest beyond the river, 'Peace, and at such a time:
(YLT)

Isaiah 3:3 The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY YLT)

Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
(KJV ASV DBY YLT)

Isaiah 40:13 Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him?
(KJV JPS ASV DBY YLT)

Isaiah 41:28 For I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counsellor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY YLT)

Micah 4:9 Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY YLT)

Nahum 1:11 There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counsellor.
(KJV DBY YLT)

Subtopics

Counsellor

Counsellor was Member of the Sanhedrin at Jerusalem

Counsellor: A Title of Christ

Counsellor: A Wise Man, Versed in Law and Diplomacy

Counsellor: Ahithophel Was: To Absalom

Counsellor: Ahithophel Was: To David

Related Terms

Absalom (93 Occurrences)

Counselling (9 Occurrences)

Honourable (72 Occurrences)