ἤθελεν
ethelen
would
apparently strengthened from the alternate form of αἱρέομαι; to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas βούλομαι properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in:--desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
Luke 18:13 · Word #7
Lexicon G2309
| Lemma | θέλω |
| Transliteration | thélō |
| Strong's | G2309 |
| In-context | would |
| Literal | was-willing |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θέλω |
| Strong's | G2309 |
SIBI-P1 G2309-01
he/she was willing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. The imperfect denotes continuous or repeated action in past time. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb θέλω expresses active volition or determination arising from one’s own desire. The imperfect active indicative (3rd person singular) conveys ongoing or repeated volition in past time, hence "was willing," reflecting a continuous or sustained disposition rather than a single momentary wish. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root θέλω (to will, to desire, to determine, to choose, to intend, to be inclined toward)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2309-02 |
etheles | you were willing |
G2309-03 |
ethelesa | I was willing |
G2309-05 |
ethelesan | they were willing |
Word Usage (208 occurrences of G2309)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:19 | θέλων | thelon | willing |
| Matthew 2:18 | ἤθελεν | ethelen | would |
| Matthew 5:40 | θέλοντί | thelonti |