Greek - English Dictionary
G2309 - Forward
| Strong's No.: | G2309 |
| Greek: | θέλω |
| Transliteration: | thelō ethelō |
| Phonetic: | thel'-o eth-el'-o |
| Word 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]). |
| 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 |
| Bible References:
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| Translation Occurrences: |
And ( 1 )
be ( 1 )
desire ( 9 )
desired ( 1 )
desireth ( 1 )
desiring ( 2 )
desirous ( 3 )
disposed ( 1 )
forward ( 1 )
had ( 1 )
have ( 2 )
humility ( 1 )
intending ( 1 )
listed ( 2 )
listeth ( 1 )
love ( 1 )
mean ( 1 )
meaneth ( 1 )
pleased ( 2 )
will ( 69 )
willeth ( 1 )
willing ( 8 )
willingly ( 2 )
Wilt ( 21 )
would ( 72 )
wouldest ( 4 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.