θέλει
thelei
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)).
Revelation 2:21 · Word #9
Lexicon G2309
| Lemma | θέλω |
| Transliteration | thélō |
| Strong's | G2309 |
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
| Root | θέλω (thelō) |
| Core Meanings | will, desire, wish, determine, choose, intend |
| Semantic Range | to will, desire, wish, intend, determine, choose, prefer; by extension to be inclined toward, to delight in; in some contexts to be about to (impending action). |
| Conceptual Significance | θέλω is central to expressing both divine and human volition in the biblical text. It frames themes of intention, moral choice, and divine purpose, especially in passages concerning the will of God, obedience, and the alignment (or conflict) between human desire and divine determination. |
| 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. |
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 |