Strong's Lexicon thelésis: Will, desire Original Word: θέλησις Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb θέλω (thelō), meaning "to will" or "to wish." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of will or desire is חֵפֶץ (chephets), Strong's Hebrew 2656, which conveys delight, pleasure, or desire. Usage: Thélēsis refers to the act of willing or desiring. It is used to express a deliberate intention or purpose, often in the context of God's will or human desire. In the New Testament, it is associated with the divine will, emphasizing the alignment of human actions with God's purposes. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "will" was significant in philosophical discussions about fate, free will, and divine intervention. The New Testament writers, influenced by Jewish and Hellenistic thought, used thélēsis to convey the importance of aligning human desires with God's sovereign plan. This reflects a worldview where God's will is ultimate and humans are called to submit to it. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2308 thélēsis (a feminine noun derived from 2309 /thélō, "desire, wish") – a desire or wish; a brand of God's preference "fleshed out" in a miraculous way in His servants (used only in Heb 2:4). See 2307 (thēlema). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom theló Definition will NASB Translation will (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2308: θέλησιςθέλησις, θελήσεως, ἡ (θέλω), equivalent to τό θέλειν, a willing, will: Hebrews 2:4. (Ezekiel 18:23; 2 Chronicles 15:15; Proverbs 8:35; Wis. 16:25; (Tobit 12:18); 2 Macc. 12:16; 3Macc. 2:26; (plural in) Melissa epist. ad Char., p. 62 Orell.; according to Pollux (l. 5 c. 47) a vulgarism (ἰδιωτικον); (cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 353).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance will. From ethelo; determination (properly, the act), i.e. Option -- will. see GREEK ethelo Forms and Transliterations θελήσει θελησιν θέλησιν θέλησις θελητάς θελητή θελητής θελητόν thelesin thelēsin thélesin thélēsinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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