ἑκούσιον
hekoúsion
free-will
Acting of one's own will; done freely or voluntarily, without compulsion. In its primary sense, refers to an action undertaken by personal choice or conscious intention. In various contexts, it may emphasize the contrast with compulsory or involuntary behavior.
Philemon 1:14 · Word #20
Lexicon G1595
| Lemma | ἑκούσιον |
| Transliteration | hekoúsion |
| Strong's | G1595 |
| Definition | Acting of one's own will; done freely or voluntarily, without compulsion. In its primary sense, refers to an action undertaken by personal choice or conscious intention. In various contexts, it may emphasize the contrast with compulsory or involuntary behavior. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | free-will |
| Literal | voluntary-willing-free-will |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἑκούσιος |
| Strong's | G1595 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1595-01
a voluntary act
| Morphological Notes | Gr,NS,,,,ANS — substantive adjective, accusative, neuter, singular; functioning as a noun meaning a voluntary thing or act. |
| Rendering Rationale | The neuter singular accusative substantive adjective denotes a voluntary thing or action. "A voluntary act" preserves the root sense of willing, uncoerced action while reflecting its substantival and accusative form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a voluntary act
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 accurately renders ἑκούσιον, which denotes voluntariness or free will; context suits 'a voluntary act'. |