Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
counsel
Usage: 1) direction, counsel, guidance, good advice, (wise) counsel 1a) direction, guidance 1b) counsel 1b1) good or wise counsel 1b2) of the wicked
Strong's Number
H8458
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
6
Books
2
Strong's H8458 Quick Answer
Strong's H8458 תַּחבּוּלָה תַּחבּוּלָה (tachbulah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. tachbulah (takh-boo-law') (or tachbuwlah {takh-boo-law'}) n-f. 1. (properly, only in plural) steerage (as the management of steering ropes on a ship) 2. (figuratively) guidance It has 6 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include counsels, wise, counsel, man, and multitude. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- tachbulah (takh-boo-law') (or tachbuwlah {takh-boo-law'}) n-f. 1. (properly, only in plural) steerage (as the management of steering ropes on a ship) 2. (figuratively) guidance
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- counsels, wise, counsel, man, and multitude
Meaning and Definition
tachbulah (takh-boo-law') (or tachbuwlah {takh-boo-law'}) n-f. 1. (properly, only in plural) steerage (as the management of steering ropes on a ship) 2. (figuratively) guidance 3. (by implication) a plan [from H2254 as denominative from H2256] KJV: good advice, (wise) counsels. Root(s): H2254, H2256
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8458. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
counsels
wise
counsel
man
multitude
counsellors
safety
make
war
turned
round
about
How Strong's H8458 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes 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 Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8458 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 H8458 in the Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8458.
And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8458, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 5 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H8458 FAQ
What does tachbulah (תַּחְבֻּלָה) mean?
Tachbulah (Strong's H8458) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "good advice". tachbulah (takh-boo-law') (or tachbuwlah {takh-boo-law'}) n-f. 1. (properly, only in plural) steerage (as the management of steering ropes on a ship) 2. (figuratively) guidance
How many times is tachbulah (תַּחְבֻּלָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H8458 across 2 books.
Where can I study tachbulah (תַּחְבֻּלָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8458 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate tachbulah (תַּחְבֻּלָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as counsels, wise, counsel, man, multitude, and counsellors. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.