Dictionary
Strong's Hebrew and Greek Dictionaries
θέλω
Source transliteration
thélō
SBL transliteration
thelō
Readable transliteration
thelo
Rudi transliteration
thelo
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
Usage
desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly))
Strong numbers
G2309
Source entry ID
G2309
Source URL
https://github.com/openscriptures/strongs
Licence
Public Domain / CC BY-SA transcription
Strong's Hebrew and Greek Dictionaries: G2309