G1917 ἐπιβουλή

Strong's Greek Concordance · 4 KJV occurrences

ἐπιβουλή

epiboulḗ

Definition

a plan against someone, i.e. a plot

KJV Renderings

laying (lying) in wait

Derivation / Etymology

from a presumed compound of G1909 (ἐπί) and G1014 (βούλομαι);

KJV Verses (4)

Acts 9:24But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
Acts 20:3And 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.
Acts 20:19Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
Acts 23:30And 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.