θελήματι
thélēma
will
An act of willing or the product thereof; the intention, purpose, desire, or decision of a person, especially as an expression of personal or authoritative volition. In various contexts, it denotes not only the inner resolve or preference, but also the expressed wish, order, or (particularly of God or an authority) that which is willed or decreed; can refer both to the process of wishing or choosing and to the result or object of that choice (that which is willed, a decree).
1 Peter 4:2 · Word #7
Lexicon G2307
| Lemma | θέλημα |
| Transliteration | thélēma |
| Strong's | G2307 |
| Definition | An act of willing or the product thereof; the intention, purpose, desire, or decision of a person, especially as an expression of personal or authoritative volition. In various contexts, it denotes not only the inner resolve or preference, but also the expressed wish, order, or (particularly of God or an authority) that which is willed or decreed; can refer both to the process of wishing or choosing and to the result or object of that choice (that which is willed, a decree). |
Morphology N DAT N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | will |
| Literal | will |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θέλημα |
| Strong's | G2307 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2307-03
to the will
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,DNS): denotes an act or result of willing in dative case, singular form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The dative singular neuter form denotes relation or reference, naturally rendered in English with "to" or "for." "Will" preserves the core sense of an act or result of willing—an expressed intention or decree—rooted in θελ-. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to the will
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'To the will' is a correct rendering of the dative indicating reference or conformity, matching P1 and context. |