kon'-fer, kon'-ferens: The equivalent of three Greek words of different shades of meaning. InGa 1:16, prosanatithemi, had been used in classical writers for resorting to oracles (Lightfoot onGa 2:6; Ellicott onGa 1:16); hence, "to take counsel with," "to consult." InAc 4:15, sumballo, "to compare views," "discuss"; and inAc 25:12, sullaleo, "to talk together." Compare the single passage in the Old Testament (1Ki 1:7).
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, James Orr, General Editor, 1844–1913 edition.