Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
plot
Usage: ἐπι-βουλή, -ῆς, ἡ [in LXX: Est.2:22, I Est.5:73, 2Ma.5:7, al. ;] a plan against, a plot: Act.9:24 20:3, 19 23:30.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1917
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
7
Strong's G1917 Quick Answer
Strong's G1917 ἐπιβουλή (epiboule) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epiboule (ep-ee-bou-lay') n. 1. a plan against someone, i.e. a plot [from a presumed compound of G1909 and G1014] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include laying, wait, lying, and against. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- epiboule (ep-ee-bou-lay') n. 1. a plan against someone, i.e. a plot [from a presumed compound of G1909 and G1014]
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- laying, wait, lying, and against
Meaning and Definition
epiboule (ep-ee-bou-lay') n. 1. a plan against someone, i.e. a plot [from a presumed compound of G1909 and G1014] KJV: laying (lying) in wait Root(s): G1909, G1014
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1917. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1917 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render epiboule, 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.
How Strong's G1917 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 6 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- 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 G1917 (ἐπιβουλή) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Esdras 5:70 — ἐπιβουλὰς
- 2 Maccabees 5:7 — ἐπιβουλῆς
- 2 Kingdoms 2:16 — ἐπιβούλων
- 3 Maccabees 1:2 — ἐπιβουλὴν
- 3 Maccabees 1:6 — ἐπιβουλῆς
Strong's G1917 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 G1917 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
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.
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:
Strong's G1917 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And they seized every one the head of his neighbor with his hand, and his sword was thrust into the side of his neighbor, and they fall down together: and the name of that place was called The portion of the treacherous ones, which is in Gibeon.
And the matter was discovered to Mordecai, and he made it known to Esther, and she declared to the king the matter of the conspiracy.
Strong's G1917 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Then Zerubbabel and Jeshua and the chief of the families of Israel said unto them, It is not for us and you to build together a house unto the Lord our God.
Howbeit for all this he obtained not the principality, but at the last received shame for the reward of his treason, and fled again into the country of the Ammonites.
And one Theodotus, intending to carry out his design, took with him the bravest of the armed men who had been before committed to his trust by Ptolemy, and got through at night to the tent of Ptolemy, to kill him on his own responsibility, and so to end the war.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1917.
And they seized every one the head of his neighbor with his hand, and his sword was thrust into the side of his neighbor, and they fall down together: and the name of that place was called The portion of the treacherous ones, which is in Gibeon.
And the matter was discovered to Mordecai, and he made it known to Esther, and she declared to the king the matter of the conspiracy.
But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
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.
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:
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.
Then Zerubbabel and Jeshua and the chief of the families of Israel said unto them, It is not for us and you to build together a house unto the Lord our God.
Howbeit for all this he obtained not the principality, but at the last received shame for the reward of his treason, and fled again into the country of the Ammonites.
And one Theodotus, intending to carry out his design, took with him the bravest of the armed men who had been before committed to his trust by Ptolemy, and got through at night to the tent of Ptolemy, to kill him on his own responsibility, and so to end the war.
Having vanquished this attempt, the king then decided to proceed to the neighboring cities, and encourage them.
The elders who surrounded the king strove in many ways to divert his haughty mind from the design which he had formed.
Onias the high priest, induced by these words, although for other reasons anxious that King Seleucus should not suppose that Apollonius was slain by human device and not by Divine punishment, prayed for him;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1917, grouped by book.
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 4 usages, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1917 FAQ
What does epiboule (ἐπιβουλή) mean?
Strong's G1917 is a Greek entry for G1917 ἐπιβουλή (epiboule). epiboule (ep-ee-bou-lay') n. 1. a plan against someone, i.e. a plot [from a presumed compound of G1909 and G1014]
How many times is epiboule (ἐπιβουλή) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G1917 across 7 books.
Where can I study epiboule (ἐπιβουλή) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1917 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate epiboule (ἐπιβουλή)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as laying, wait, lying, and against. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1917 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1917, with linked reader references where each row is available.