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Strong's G1013 βούλημα (boulema)

Boulema means “purpose” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1013 — beythgader in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G1013
Language Greek
Linked Usages 4
Books 4

Strong's G1013 Quick Answer

Strong's G1013 βούλημα (boulema) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. boulema (bou'-lay-mah) n. 1. a resolve [from G1014] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include purpose and will. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
boulema (bou'-lay-mah) n. 1. a resolve [from G1014]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
purpose and will

Meaning and Definition

boulema (bou'-lay-mah) n. 1. a resolve [from G1014] KJV: purpose, will Root(s): G1014

Original Word
βούλημα
Transliteration
boulema
Derivation
Root: βούλομαι R1: 1014
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1013. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

plan

Usage: βούλημα, -τος, τό (βούλομαι), [in LXX: Pro.9:10 (דַּעַת), 2Ma.15:5, 4Ma.8:18 * ;] purpose, will: Act.27:43, Rom.9:19, 1Pe.4:3.† SYN.: θέλημα. (AS)

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How Strong's G1013 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render boulema, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

purpose Acts 27:43 will Romans 9:19

How Strong's G1013 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1013 (βούλημα) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1013 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1013 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 27:43 KJV

But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:

Romans 9:19 KJV

Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?

Strong's G1013 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 15:5 Septuagint / Brenton

then said the other, And I also am mighty upon earth, and I command to take arms, and to do the king’s business. Yet he obtained not to have his wicked will done.

4 Maccabees 8:18 Septuagint / Brenton

Shall we not fear, O brethren, the instruments of torture, and weigh the threatenings of torment, and shun this vainglory and destructive pride?

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1013.

Acts 27:43 New Testament, KJV
But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:
Romans 9:19 New Testament, KJV
Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
2 Maccabees 15:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
then said the other, And I also am mighty upon earth, and I command to take arms, and to do the king’s business. Yet he obtained not to have his wicked will done.
4 Maccabees 8:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Shall we not fear, O brethren, the instruments of torture, and weigh the threatenings of torment, and shun this vainglory and destructive pride?

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1013, grouped by book.

Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 27:43
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 9:19
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 15:5
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 8:18

Strong's G1013 FAQ

What does boulema (βούλημα) mean?

Boulema (Strong's G1013) is a Greek word most simply glossed "purpose". boulema (bou'-lay-mah) n. 1. a resolve [from G1014]

How many times is boulema (βούλημα) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G1013 across 4 books.

Where can I study boulema (βούλημα) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1013 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate boulema (βούλημα)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as purpose and will. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1013 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1013, with linked reader references where each row is available.