βούλομαι
boulomaiVerbG1014
to plan
From: middle voice of a primary verb;
Short Definition
to "will," i.e. (reflexively) be willing
Full Lexicon Entry
to will, wish, desire, purpose, be minded, implying more strongly than *θέλω *(which see), the deliberate exercise of volition (see Hort on ): with inf. ; of the will making choice between alternatives,; εἰ βούλει; with subjc., adding force to a question of deliberation; βουληθείς, of set purpose (see Hort, in l.); impf., ἐβουλόμην, (see also Cremer, 143).
LXX Usage: for חפץ, אבה, יעץ, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
37 timesAppears 37 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
14
1 Timothy
3
James
3
2 Corinthians
2
Luke
2
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 12:11
- 2 Peter 3:9
- Acts 19:30
- Acts 5:28
- Jude 1:5
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