Strong’s G1014 · Greek

βούλομαι
boúlomai

Definition

to "will," i.e. (reflexively) be willing

Etymology

middle voice of a primary verb;

Where the KJV renders it

  • be disposed
  • minded
  • intend
  • list
  • (be
  • of own) will (-ing)

Every distinct English word the King James Version uses to translate this Greek term. The variety shows what readers in English receive across many different surface words — the same underlying word, scattered across the English Bible under different names.

What the first audience heard

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