Greek word study
θέλω G2309
- Transliteration
- thélō
- KJV glosses
- desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly))
Lexical summary
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse
whereas G1014 (βούλομαι) properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively)
by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly)
impersonally for the future tense, to be about to
by Hebraism, to delight in
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse
whereas G1014 (βούλομαι) properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively)
by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly)
impersonally for the future tense, to be about to
by Hebraism, to delight in
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information