# G2309 --- ## Gary’s Bible Definition - to want - to wish --- ## Root Transliteration (Phonetic Spelling) - theló ( eth-el'-o,) --- ## Strong's Definition & Usage - Definition: to will, wish - Usage: I will, wish, desire, am willing, intend, design --- ## Part of Speech - Verb --- ## BSB Translation - --- ## NASB Translation - want (52), wanted (15), wanting (3), wants (8) - wish (24), wishes (16), wished (7), wishing (4) - willing (15), unwilling* (11), am...willing (1), am willing (3), will (5), willed (1), wills (4) - desire (14), desired (4), desires (4), desiring (2) - delighting (1), delights (1), intended (1), intending (1), like (3), maintain (1), mean (1), mean* (2), please (1), purposed (1), refused* (1), would (1) --- ## NASB Word Origin - a prim. verb --- ## Occurrences - 209 --- ## Occurrences Link - https://biblehub.com/greek/strongs_2309.htm --- ## BibleHub Link - https://biblehub.com/greek/2309.htm --- ## Helps Word Studies - Cognate: [[G2309]] thélō (a primitive verb, NAS dictionary) – to desire (wish, will), wanting what is best (optimal) because someone is ready and willing to act. - [[G2309]] /thélō ("to desire, wish") is commonly used of the Lord extending His "best-offer" to the believer – wanting (desiring) to birth His persuasion (faith) in them which also empowers, manifests His presence etc. See [[G2307]] (thelēma). - Note the close connection between faith ([[G4102]] /pístis, "God's inbirthed persuasion") and this root (thel-, [[G2307]] /thélēma); cf. [[2_Corinthians_08|2 Corinthians 8.5-7]] and [[Hebrews_10|Hebrews 10.36-39]]). --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Outline - --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Strong's Definition - --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Vines - --- ## Transliteration Details - --- ## Date - Initial - 2019.10.19 - Revised - 2023.10.05 ---