ἤθελον
thélō
they were willing
To wish, to desire, or to will; to express one's will or intention toward some action or outcome. The core meaning is a conscious act of wishing or willing, ranging from strong desire to deliberate intent. In various contexts, it can convey: to want, to be willing, to intend, to resolve, to have in mind, to take pleasure or delight in something, or to request/ask (rare).
John 6:21 · Word #1
Lexicon G2309
| Lemma | θέλω |
| Transliteration | thélō |
| Strong's | G2309 |
| Definition | To wish, to desire, or to will; to express one's will or intention toward some action or outcome. The core meaning is a conscious act of wishing or willing, ranging from strong desire to deliberate intent. In various contexts, it can convey: to want, to be willing, to intend, to resolve, to have in mind, to take pleasure or delight in something, or to request/ask (rare). |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they were willing |
| Literal | they-wanted |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θέλω |
| Strong's | G2309 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2309-09
they were willing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, third person plural, denotes an ongoing or repeated past expression of will or desire. "They were willing" preserves the root sense of conscious volition while reflecting the imperfect’s continuous past aspect. |
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