θέλοι
thélō
wish
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).
Acts 17:18 · Word #16
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 OPT 3P SG
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 | OPT — Optative — Expresses a wish |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | wish |
| Literal | might-wish |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θέλω |
| Strong's | G2309 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2309-21
may he wish
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense (imperfective aspect), active voice, optative mood, 3rd person singular; expresses potential or wished-for action in ongoing aspect. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active optative, third person singular, expresses a potential or volitive nuance—"may he wish" or "might he will." "May he wish" preserves the root sense of conscious desire or will while reflecting the optative mood’s nuance of possibility or mild volition. |
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