θέλειν
thélō
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).
Romans 7:18 · Word #17
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 PRS ACT INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θέλω |
| Strong's | G2309 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2309-12
to will
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense (imperfective aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active infinitive expresses the act of willing as an ongoing or general verbal idea. "To will" preserves the core notion of conscious volition inherent in θέλω while reflecting the infinitive form. |
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