G2309 · θέλω
thélō · will, would
G2309 (thélō) is the Greek word θέλω in Strong’s dictionary: to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse. It appears 208 times in 199 verses of the BSB (Yahweh).
Strong’s entry
- Original word
- θέλω (Greek)
- Transliteration
- thélō
- Derivation
- apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G138 (αἱρέομαι);
- Definition
- 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
- Rendered in the KJV
- desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly))
In the Berean Standard Bible (Yahweh)
208 occurrences in 199 verses.
How the BSB renders it
- “wants” ×17
- “do you want” ×10
- “I want” ×9
- “I do not want” ×8
- “want” ×7
- “you want” ×6
- “wanted” ×5
- “Do you want” ×4
By book
Matthew 41 · Mark 25 · Luke 27 · John 21 · Acts 13 · Romans 13 · 1 Corinthians 17 · 2 Corinthians 7 · Galatians 9 · Philippians 1 · Colossians 3 · 1 Thessalonians 2 · 2 Thessalonians 1 · 1 Timothy 3 · 2 Timothy 1 · Philemon 1 · Hebrews 4 · James 2 · 1 Peter 2 · 2 Peter 1 · 3 John 1 · Revelation 4
First 30 of 199 verses
- Matthew 1:19
- Matthew 2:18
- Matthew 5:40
- Matthew 5:42
- Matthew 7:12
- Matthew 8:2
- Matthew 8:3
- Matthew 9:13
- Matthew 11:14
- Matthew 12:7
- Matthew 12:38
- Matthew 13:28
- Matthew 14:5
- Matthew 15:28
- Matthew 15:32
- Matthew 16:24
- Matthew 16:25
- Matthew 17:4
- Matthew 17:12
- Matthew 18:23
- Matthew 18:30
- Matthew 19:17
- Matthew 19:21
- Matthew 20:14
- Matthew 20:15
- Matthew 20:21
- Matthew 20:26
- Matthew 20:27
- Matthew 20:32
- Matthew 21:29
Related words
Numbers that share a root with G2309.