βούλεσθε
boulesthe
do you wish
middle voice of a primary verb; to "will," i.e. (reflexively) be willing:--be disposed, minded, intend, list, (be, of own) will (-ing). Compare θέλω.
John 18:39 · Word #12
Lexicon G1014
| Lemma | βούλομαι |
| Transliteration | boúlomai |
| Strong's | G1014 |
| In-context | do you wish |
| Literal | you-wish |
Morphology V PRS MID IND 2P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βούλομαι |
| Strong's | G1014 |
SIBI-P1 G1014-02
you (plural) were willing-for-yourselves
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), middle voice (reflexive/self-involved), indicative mood (statement of fact), second person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect tense is rendered as "were willing," expressing ongoing or repeated past volition. The middle voice is reflected in "for-yourselves," highlighting the reflexive/self-involved nuance inherent in βούλομαι. The second person plural indicative is conveyed by "you (plural)." |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root βούλομαι (to will, to intend, to purpose, to be disposed toward, to desire deliberately)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1014-01 |
boulei | you were being willed |
G1014-03 |
bouletai | he/she wills for himself/herself (or: might will for himself/herself) |
G1014-04 |
boulethe | he/she might will for himself/herself |
Word Usage (37 occurrences of G1014)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:19 | ἐβουλήθη | eboulethe | was minded |
| Matthew 11:27 | βούληται | bouletai | |
| Mark 15:15 | βουλόμενος | boulomenos | wanting |