θελήματα
thélēma
desires
An act of willing or the product thereof; the intention, purpose, desire, or decision of a person, especially as an expression of personal or authoritative volition. In various contexts, it denotes not only the inner resolve or preference, but also the expressed wish, order, or (particularly of God or an authority) that which is willed or decreed; can refer both to the process of wishing or choosing and to the result or object of that choice (that which is willed, a decree).
Ephesians 2:3 · Word #16
Lexicon G2307
| Lemma | θέλημα |
| Transliteration | thélēma |
| Strong's | G2307 |
| Definition | An act of willing or the product thereof; the intention, purpose, desire, or decision of a person, especially as an expression of personal or authoritative volition. In various contexts, it denotes not only the inner resolve or preference, but also the expressed wish, order, or (particularly of God or an authority) that which is willed or decreed; can refer both to the process of wishing or choosing and to the result or object of that choice (that which is willed, a decree). |
Morphology N ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | desires |
| Literal | wills/desires |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θέλημα |
| Strong's | G2307 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2307-02
acts of will
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative neuter plural (Gr,N,,,,,ANP); object form, referring to multiple instances or expressions of will. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun θέλημα denotes either the act or the product of willing; "acts of will" preserves both the volitional sense and the result implied by the -μα suffix. The accusative neuter plural form is reflected in the plural English rendering. |
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