ἐβούλετο
boúlomai
wanted
To will, wish, or intend; to have an inclination or preference towards a particular action, outcome, or state, often with thoughtful deliberation. The sense ranges from general wishing or intending to a more thoughtful, considered form of wanting or resolving. In some contexts, may indicate a tendency or disposition to do something.
Acts 15:37 · Word #3
Lexicon G1014
| Lemma | βούλομαι |
| Transliteration | boúlomai |
| Strong's | G1014 |
| Definition | To will, wish, or intend; to have an inclination or preference towards a particular action, outcome, or state, often with thoughtful deliberation. The sense ranges from general wishing or intending to a more thoughtful, considered form of wanting or resolving. In some contexts, may indicate a tendency or disposition to do something. |
Morphology V IMPF MID IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | wanted |
| Literal | was-wanting |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βούλομαι |
| Strong's | G1014 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1014-15
was intending
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense, middle voice (deponent in meaning), indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect indicative denotes ongoing or repeated past action, rendered as "was intending." Though middle in form, βούλομαι functions deponently, expressing inward, deliberative volition with personal involvement. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
was intending
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'was intending' accurately reflects the imperfect tense and thoughtful deliberation in the context; the silex_definition justifies retaining P1. |