θέλω (thélō) — Desire
Greek word study: θέλω (thélō), Strong's G2309. to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 (βούλομαι) properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in object
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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
KJV translation words: desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly))
Strong's G2309 is tagged on 211 words in 202 verses across 22 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:19 and last appears in Revelation 22:17.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 202)
- Matthew 1:19 — θέλων — willing
- Matthew 2:18 — ἤθελεν — was willing
- Matthew 5:40 — θέλοντί — willing
- Matthew 5:42 — θέλοντα — desiring
- Matthew 7:12 — θέλητε — you shall desire
- Matthew 8:2 — θέλῃς — You shall be willing
- Matthew 8:3 — θέλω — I am willing
- Matthew 9:13 — θέλω — I desire
- Matthew 11:14 — θέλετε — you are willing
- Matthew 12:7 — θέλω — I desire
- Matthew 12:38 — θέλομεν — we wish
- Matthew 13:28 — θέλεις — Do you desire
- Matthew 14:5 — θέλων — wishing
- Matthew 15:28 — θέλεις — you desire
- Matthew 15:32 — θέλω — I am willing
- Matthew 16:24 — θέλει — desires
- Matthew 16:25 — θέλῃ — shall desire
- Matthew 17:4 — θέλεις — You wish
- Matthew 17:12 — ἠθέλησαν — they desired
- Matthew 18:23 — ἠθέλησεν — desired
- Matthew 18:30 — ἤθελεν — he was willing
- Matthew 19:17 — θέλεις — you desire
- Matthew 19:21 — θέλεις — you desire
- Matthew 20:14 — θέλω — I desire
- Matthew 20:15 — θέλω — I want
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Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G138 αἱρέομαι (hairéomai).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G1479 ἐθελοθρησκεία (ethelothrēskeía), G2307 θέλημα (thélēma), G2308 θέλησις (thélēsis).
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What does thélō (G2309) mean?
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.
How is G2309 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2309 as: desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
How often does θέλω (thélō) appear?
Strong's G2309 is tagged on 211 words in 202 verses across 22 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:19 and last appears in Revelation 22:17.
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