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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