ἠθελήσατε
thélō
you-were-willing
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).
Luke 13:34 · Word #30
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 AOR ACT IND 2P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you-were-willing |
| Literal | you-wished |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θέλω |
| Strong's | G2309 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2309-07
you willed
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, indicative mood, 2nd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, second person plural, expresses a completed act of willing by "you" (plural). "You willed" preserves the root sense of conscious intention without adding contextual nuance. |
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