Hebrew · H6098, G1012

Etsah

Advice ; by implication, plan ; also prudence · plan

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עֵצָה H6098 advice ; by implication, plan ; also prudence

Pronunciation ‘ăṣaṯ

Counsel as both human advice and God's sovereign plan; carries weight of deliberative wisdom and intention

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βουλή G1012 plan

Pronunciation boulḗ

Deliberate counsel or purpose, often divine; implies reasoned determination rather than mere will.

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What does etsah (etsah) mean in the Bible?

עֵצָה · βουλή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "counsel, advice, plan".

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Questions this entry answers

What does עֵצָה · βουλή mean in the Bible?

עֵצָה · βουλή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "counsel, advice, plan".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6098, G1012?

H6098, G1012 is connected to 90 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. counsel, advice, plan

Strong's H6098, G1012

Lexical occurrences 90 verses Word forms 1 form 44 references

Source Gloss

counsel, advice, plan

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups 1 Aligned forms 44

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 1×

Participle active Isa 19:11 1×

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