Definition and Usage:
The term "wont" is an archaic English word that refers to a customary behavior or habitual practice. In biblical contexts, it often describes actions or behaviors that are regularly performed by individuals, often reflecting their character or spiritual discipline.

Biblical References:
The concept of being "wont" to do something is seen in various passages throughout the Bible, where individuals are described as having certain habits or practices that define their spiritual lives or moral character.

1. Daniel's Prayer Habit:
In the Book of Daniel, we see an example of "wont" in Daniel's consistent practice of prayer. Daniel 6:10 states, "Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before." Daniel's habit of praying three times a day was a defining aspect of his faithfulness to God, even in the face of persecution.

2. Jesus' Custom of Prayer:
Jesus Himself had certain practices that He was "wont" to do, particularly in relation to prayer and communion with the Father. Luke 22:39 notes, "Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him." This passage highlights Jesus' regular practice of retreating to the Mount of Olives for prayer, demonstrating His commitment to seeking the Father's will and strength.

3. Paul's Custom of Preaching:
The Apostle Paul also had customs that were integral to his ministry. Acts 17:2 records, "As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures." Paul's habit of engaging with the Jewish community in the synagogues was a key part of his missionary strategy, allowing him to share the gospel with both Jews and God-fearing Gentiles.

Theological Implications:
The concept of being "wont" to engage in certain practices underscores the importance of discipline and consistency in the Christian life. Habits such as prayer, worship, and the study of Scripture are vital for spiritual growth and resilience. The examples of Daniel, Jesus, and Paul illustrate how habitual practices can fortify one's faith and witness, even amidst trials and opposition.

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to develop godly habits that reflect their commitment to Christ. Regular prayer, worship attendance, and Scripture reading are foundational practices that nurture a deep and abiding relationship with God. By establishing such habits, Christians can cultivate a life that is pleasing to God and impactful to others, following the examples set by faithful figures in the Bible.1. (a.) Using or doing customarily; accustomed; habituated; used.

2. (n.) Custom; habit; use; usage.

3. (imp.) of Wont.

4. (p. p.) of Wont

5. (v. i.) To be accustomed or habituated; to be used.

6. (v. t.) To accustom; -- used reflexively.

1485. ethos -- custom, a usage (prescribed by habit or law)
... custom, manner. From etho; a usage (prescribed by habit or law) -- custom, manner,
be wont. see GREEK etho. (ethei) -- 1 Occurrence. (ethesi) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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1486. etho -- to be accustomed, part. custom
... by custom, manner. A primary verb; to be used (by habit or conventionality);
neuter perfect participle usage -- be custom (manner, wont). ...
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3543. nomizo -- to practice, consider
... suppose. From nomos; properly, to do by law (usage), ie To accustom (passively,
be usual); by extension, to deem or regard -- suppose, thing, be wont. ...
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5532. cakan -- to be of use or service, benefit
... acquaint self, be advantage, ever, be, unprofitable, treasurer, be wont
A primitive root; to be familiar with; by implication, to ...
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5056. naggach -- given to goring (used of bulls)
... used wont to push. From nagach; butting, ie Vicious -- used (wont) to push. see
HEBREW nagach. 5055, 5056. naggach. 5057 . Strong's Numbers.
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2370. chazah -- see, behold
... 10), see (2), seen (4), usually (1). behold, have a dream, see, be wont.
(Aramaic) or chazah (Aramaic) {khaz-aw'}; corresponding ...
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1980. halak -- to go, come, walk
... eased, enter, exercise (self), + follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad,
along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), + greater, grow, be wont to haunt ...
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And Since You have Been Wont to Laugh at Our Faith...
... Book II. 8 And since you have been wont to laugh at our faith? And since
you have been wont to laugh at our faith, and with droll ...
/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/8 and since you have.htm

Observe that the Lord was not Wont from the Beginning to Speak ...
... Some Other Fragments of the Same Methodius. II. Observe that the Lord was
not wont from the beginning to speak with man? Observe ...
/.../methodius/the writings of methodius fragments/ii observe that the lord.htm

Socrates was Wont to Say --They are Most Happy and Nearest the ...
... THE FIRST CENTURY 40 Socrates was wont to say"They are most happy and nearest
the gods that needed nothing. Socrates was wont to ...
/.../traherne/centuries of meditations/40 socrates was wont to.htm

Who are These Men who are Wont to Dispute at Such Great Length in ...
... 22. Who are these men who are wont to dispute at such great length in the churches,
and to write books, and whose discourses and writings are taken wholly from ...
/.../22 who are these men.htm

For that Also is no Foolish Question which is Wont to be Proposed. ...
... Section 16. For that also is no foolish question which is wont to be
proposed? 16. For that also is no foolish question which ...
/.../augustine/on the good of widowhood /section 16 for that also.htm

But Since Our System of Religion is Wont to Observe a Distinction ...
... IV."Apologetic Works. Chapter I. But since our system of religion is
wont to observe a distinction of persons in? But since ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/chapter i but since our.htm

When Then My Mother had Once, as She was Wont in Afric...
... Book VI Chapter II When then my mother had once, as she was wont in Afric?
When then my mother had once, as she was wont in Afric ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter ii when then my.htm

Thus Soul-Sick was I, and Tormented, Accusing Myself Much More ...
... Book VIII Chapter XI Thus soul-sick was I, and tormented, accusing myself
much more severely than my wont? Thus soul-sick was ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter xi thus soul-sick was.htm

Here Also the Advocates of Images are Wont to Say this Also...
... Book VI. 24 Here also the advocates of images are wont to say this also?
Here also the advocates of images are wont to say this ...
/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/24 here also the advocates.htm

These are all Quirks, as is Evident, and Quibbles with which they ...
... Book V. 33 These are all quirks, as is evident, and quibbles with which
they are wont to? These are all quirks, as is evident, and ...
/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/33 these are all quirks.htm

Wont (19 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Custom; habit; use; usage. 3. (imp.) of Wont. 4. (pp) of Wont. ... 6. (vt) To
accustom; -- used reflexively. Multi-Version Concordance Wont (19 Occurrences). ...
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Gore (9 Occurrences)
... Exodus 21:29 But if the ox was wont to gore in time past, and it hath been testified
to its owner, and he hath not kept it in, but it hath killed a man or a ...
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Haunt (11 Occurrences)
... dwelt there," margin "inhabited her"), and of halakh, "to go," or "live" (1 Samuel
30:31, "all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt"). ...
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Olives (30 Occurrences)
... And it came to pass, that, when David was come to the top of the ascent where he
was wont to worship God, (m), behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with ...
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Jesus (10891 Occurrences)
... kingdom were to be blessed with the figure of the righteous man familiar to them,
first, in the discourses of the scribes, to which they were wont to listen in ...
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Malchiel (3 Occurrences)
... And it came to pass, that, when David was come to the top of the ascent where he
was wont to worship God, (m), behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with ...
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Kills (38 Occurrences)
... Exodus 21:29 But if the ox was wont to gore in time past, and warning hath been
given to its owner, and he hath not kept it in, but it hath killed a man or a ...
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Use (620 Occurrences)
... 14. (vi) To be wont or accustomed; to be in the habit or practice; as, he used to
ride daily; -- now disused in the present tense, perhaps because of the ...
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Olves
... Here he gave them the beautiful parables of the ten virgins and the five talents
(25); here he was wont to retire on each evening for meditation, and prayer ...
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Lod (4 Occurrences)
... Mukaddasi (circa 985) says that in Lydda "there is a great mosque in which are wont
to assemble large numbers of people from the capital (er-Ramleh) and from ...
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