παραβουλεύομαι, παραβολεύομαι
parabouleuomai, paraboleuomai
to risk
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the lexicon data, the Greek word "παραβουλεύομαι" (parabouleuomai) means to risk. This word is unique in the Bible, appearing only once. The meaning of risking is likely to take a chance that may result in a negative outcome, either in a physical sense, such as danger, or in a more abstract sense, such as uncertainty or uncertainty about a decision. The significance of this word is that it highlights the concept of uncertainty and the potential consequences of taking action. This is consistent with how we understand risk-taking in everyday life, where the possibility of failure or negative outcomes is always present.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text