θέλημα
thelema
will
from the prolonged form of θέλω; a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination:-- desire, pleasure, will.
John 6:39 · Word #5
Lexicon G2307
| Lemma | θέλημα |
| Transliteration | thélēma |
| Strong's | G2307 |
| In-context | will |
| Literal | will-desire |
Morphology N NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θέλημα |
| Strong's | G2307 |
SIBI-P1 G2307-01
the willed-purpose (neuter singular, nominative/accusative)
| Root | θέλημα (thelēma) |
| Core Meanings | will, determination, purpose, choice, desire, decree |
| Semantic Range | will, intention, desire, resolve, purpose, decree, that which is determined or chosen |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, θέλημα often refers to the determined purpose of God, expressing not merely abstract desire but effective intent. It conveys the concrete outworking of divine volition—what God has purposed to bring about—as well as human intention in moral and relational contexts. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, singular; appearing in nominative singular (NNS) and accusative singular (ANS) forms. As a neuter noun, nominative and accusative share the same form; it functions as subject or direct object in the clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term derives from θέλω (“to will, to desire”) and denotes the concrete result of willing—what is willed or determined. Rendering it as "willed-purpose" preserves the verbal root idea of active determination. The neuter singular nominative/accusative form is reflected by indicating it as a singular substantive functioning as subject or direct object. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root θέλημα (will, determination, purpose, choice, desire, decree)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2307-03 |
thelemati | to the willed-purpose |
G2307-04 |
thelematos | of the willed-purpose |
Word Usage (62 occurrences of G2307)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 6:10 | θέλημά | thelema | |
| Matthew 7:21 | θέλημα | thelema | |
| Matthew 12:50 | θέλημα | thelema |