Strongs Number: G2309
- Greek Word
- θέλω
- Transliteration
- thelō ethelō
- Phonetic
- thel'-o eth-el'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G138; to determine (as an active voice option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive voice acquiescence in objective considerations) that is choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication to wish that is be inclined to (sometimes adverbially gladly); impersonally for the future tense to be about to; by Hebraism to delight in
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to will, have in mind, intend
a. to be resolved or determined, to purpose
b. to desire, to wish
c. to love
1. to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
d. to take delight in, have pleasure
- Origin
- Either the first or the second form may be used. In certain tenses θελέω theleō thel-eh'-o (and ἐθέλέω etheleō eth-el-eh'-o) are used which are otherwise obsolete
- Bible Usage
- desire be disposed (forward) intend list love mean please have rather (be) will (have -ling -ling [ly]).