Greek Word Study
θέλω
thélō
G2309
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G2309
KJV Translations
desirebe disposed (forward)intendlistlovemeanpleasehave rather(be) will (have-ling- ling(-ly))
Derivation / Root
apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G138 (αἱρέομαι);
Definition of thélō
θέλω (thélō) — 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
Word Origin
This word comes apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G138 (αἱρέομαι); See the root word: G138 (αἱρέομαι).
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word θέλω (thélō) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
| English Translation | Strong's Ref |
|---|---|
| desire | G2309 |
| be disposed (forward) | G2309 |
| intend | G2309 |
| list | G2309 |
| love | G2309 |
| mean | G2309 |
| please | G2309 |
| have rather | G2309 |
| (be) will (have | G2309 |
| -ling | G2309 |
| - ling(-ly)) | G2309 |
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from θέλω.
αἱρέομαι
hairéomai
G138
to take for oneself, i.e. to prefer
ἐθελοθρησκεία
ethelothrēskeía
G1479
voluntary (arbitrary and unwarranted) piety, i.e. sanctimony
θέλημα
thélēma
G2307
a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
θέλησις
thélēsis
G2308
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
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