θέλει
thelei
wants
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 5:39 · Word #4
Lexicon G2309
| Lemma | θέλω |
| Transliteration | thélō |
| Strong's | G2309 |
| In-context | wants |
| Literal | wills |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated 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 G2309-11
he/she/it wills
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing or customary aspect), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. Denotes a current or characteristic act of willing by one subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, third person singular form expresses an ongoing or characteristic act of volition by a singular subject. "He/she/it wills" preserves the active sense of determining or choosing from one’s own impulse, reflecting the core force of θέλω rather than a passive inclination. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root θέλω (will, desire, wish, determine, choose, intend)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2309-04 |
ethelesamen | we were willing |
G2309-16 |
thelese | he/she/it might will |
G2309-17 |
theleso | I may choose |
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 |