ἐβούλοντο
boúlomai
were willing
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 28:18 · Word #4
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 PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | were willing |
| Literal | were-wanting |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βούλομαι |
| Strong's | G1014 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1014-17
they were intending
| Morphological Notes | Verb, imperfect tense, middle voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural (Gr,V,IIM3,,P,) — ongoing past action performed with self-involvement. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect tense conveys ongoing or repeated past volition, while the middle voice reflects inward, self-involved deliberation. "They were intending" preserves both the durative past aspect and the thoughtful, self-engaged sense of willing inherent in βούλομαι. |
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