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Lexicon :: Strong's G2307 - thelēma

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θέλημα
Transliteration
thelēma (Key)
Pronunciation
thel'-ay-mah
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From the prolonged form of θέλω (G2309)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:52,318

Strong’s Definitions

θέλημα thélēma, thel'-ay-mah; from the prolonged form of G2309; a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination:—desire, pleasure, will.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 64x

The KJV translates Strong's G2307 in the following manner: will (62x), desire (1x), pleasure (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 64x
The KJV translates Strong's G2307 in the following manner: will (62x), desire (1x), pleasure (1x).

  1. what one wishes or has determined shall be done

    1. of the purpose of God to bless mankind through Christ

    2. of what God wishes to be done by us

      1. commands, precepts

  2. will, choice, inclination, desire, pleasure

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
θέλημα thélēma, thel'-ay-mah; from the prolonged form of G2309; a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination:—desire, pleasure, will.
STRONGS G2307:
θέλημα, θελήματος, τό (θέλω), a word purely Biblical and ecclesiastical (yet found in Aristotle, de plant. 1, 1, p. 815b, 21); the Sept. for חֵפֶץ and רָצון; will, i. e.,
a. what one wishes or has determined shall be done (i. e. objectively, thing willed): Luke 12:47; John 5:30; 1 Corinthians 7:37; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; 2 Timothy 2:26; Hebrews 10:10; Revelation 4:11; θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ is used — of the purpose of God to bless mankind through Christ, Acts 22:14; Ephesians 1:9; Colossians 1:9; of what God wishes to be done by us, Romans 12:2; Colossians 4:12 (Winer's Grammar, 111 (105)); 1 Peter 4:2; and simply τό θέλημα, Romans 2:18 (Winer's Grammar, 594 (553)) (Sir. 43:16 (17) (but here the better text now adds αὐτοῦ, see Fritzsche; in patristic Greek, however, θέλημα is so used even without the article; cf. Ignatius ad Rom. 1, 1 [ET]; ad Eph. 20, 1 [ET], etc.)); τοῦ κυρίου, Ephesians 5:17; plural commands, precepts: (Mark 3:35 WH. marginal reading); Acts 13:22 (Psalm 102:7 (Ps. 103:7); 2 Macc. 1:3); ἐστι τό θέλημα τίνος, followed by ἵνα, John 6:39; 1 Corinthians 16:12, cf. Matthew 18:14; followed by an infinitive, 1 Peter 2:15; by an accusative with an infinitive 1 Thessalonians 4:3. (Cf. Buttmann, 237 (204); 240 (207); Winers Grammar, § 44, 8.)
b. equivalent to τό θέλειν (i. e. the abstract act of willing, the subjective) will, choice: 1 Peter 3:17 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 604 (562)); 2 Peter 1:21; ποιεῖν τό θέλημα τίνος (especially of God), Matthew 7:21; Matthew 12:50; Matthew 21:31; Mark 3:35 (here WH marginal reading the plural, see above); John 4:34; John 6:38; John 7:17; John 9:31; Ephesians 6:6; Hebrews 10:7, 9, 36; Hebrews 13:21; 1 John 2:17; τό θέλημα (L T Tr WH βούλημα) τίνος κατεργάζεσθαι, 1 Peter 4:3; γίνεται τό θέλημα τίνος, Matthew 6:10; Matthew 26:42; Luke 11:2 L R; Luke 22:42; Acts 21:14; ἡ βουλή τοῦ θελήματος, Ephesians 1:11; ἡ εὐδοκία τοῦ θελήματος Ephesians 1:5; ἐν τῷ θελημάτω τοῦ Θεοῦ, if God will, Romans 1:10; διά θελήματος Θεοῦ, Romans 15:32; 1 Corinthians 1:1; 2 Corinthians 1:1; 2 Corinthians 8:5; Ephesians 1:1; Colossians 1:1; 2 Timothy 1:1; κατά τό θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ, Galatians 1:4; (1 Peter 4:19); 1 John 5:14. equivalent to pleasure: Luke 23:25; equivalent to inclination, desire: σαρκός, ἀνδρός, John 1:13; plural Ephesians 2:3. (Synonym: see θέλω, at the end.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
102:7; 103:7
Matthew
6:10; 7:21; 12:50; 18:14; 21:31; 26:42
Mark
3:35; 3:35
Luke
11:2; 12:47; 22:42; 23:25
John
1:13; 4:34; 5:30; 6:38; 6:39; 7:17; 9:31
Acts
13:22; 21:14; 22:14
Romans
1; 1:1; 1:10; 2:18; 12:2; 15:32
1 Corinthians
1:1; 7:37; 16:12
2 Corinthians
1:1; 8:5
Galatians
1:4
Ephesians
1:1; 1:5; 1:9; 1:11; 2:3; 5:17; 6:6
Colossians
1:1; 1:9; 4:12
1 Thessalonians
4:3; 5:18
2 Timothy
1:1; 2:26
Hebrews
10:7; 10:9; 10:10; 10:36; 13:21
1 Peter
2:15; 3:17; 4:2; 4:3; 4:19
2 Peter
1:21
1 John
2:17; 5:14
Revelation
4:11

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2307 matches the Greek θέλημα (thelēma),
which occurs 37 times in 37 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:5 - For my house is not so with the Mighty One: for he has made an everlasting covenant with me, ready, guarded at every time; for all my salvation and all my desire is, that the wicked should not flourish.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:8 - (LXX 5:22) And he sent to Solomon, saying, I have listened concerning all that thou hast sent to me for: I will do all thy will: as for timber of cedar and fir,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:9 - (LXX 5:23) my servants shall bring them down from Libanus to the sea: I will form them into rafts, and bring them to the place which thou shalt send to me about; and I will [fn]land them there, and thou shalt take them up: and thou shalt do my will, in giving bread to my household.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:10 - (LXX 5:24) So Chiram gave to Solomon cedars, and fir trees, and all his desire.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 9:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 9:11 - Chiram king of Tyre helped Solomon with cedar [fn]wood, and fir [fn]wood, and with gold, and all that he wished for: then the king gave Chiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:12 - And king Solomon gave to the queen of Saba all that she requested, besides all that she brought to king Solomon: and she returned to her own land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:8 - And this banquet was not according to the appointed law; but so the king would have it: and he charged the stewards to perform his will and that of the company.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:21 - For his desire is in his house with him, and the number of his months has been suddenly cut off.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 1:2 - But his [fn]pleasure is in the law of the Lord; and in his law will he meditate day and night.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:3 - (LXX 15:3) On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:7 - (LXX 27:7) The Lord is my helper and my defender; my heart has hoped in him, and I am helped: my flesh has revived, and willingly will I [fn]give praise to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:5 - (LXX 29:6) For anger is in his wrath, but life in his favour: weeping shall tarry for the evening, but joy shall be in the morning.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:7 - (LXX 29:8) O Lord, in thy good pleasure thou didst add strength to my beauty: but thou didst turn away thy face, and I was troubled.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:8 - (LXX 39:9) I desired to do thy will, O my God, and thy law in the midst of mine heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:7 - (LXX 102:7) He made known his ways to Moses, his will to the children of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:21 - (LXX 102:21) Bless the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his that do his will.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:30 - (LXX 106:30) And they are glad, because they are quiet; and he guides them to their desired haven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:2 - (LXX 110:2) The works of the Lord are great, sought out [fn]according to all his will.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:10 - (LXX 142:10) Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God; thy good Spirit shall guide me in the [fn]straight way.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:19 - (LXX 144:19) He will perform the desire of them that fear him: and he will hear their supplication, and save them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 5:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 5:4 - (LXX 5:3) Whenever thou shalt vow a vow to God, defer not to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools: pay thou therefore whatsoever thou shalt have vowed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:1 - And remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the days of evil come, and the years overtake thee in which thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:10 - The Preacher sought diligently to find out acceptable words, and a correct writing, even words of truth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:28

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:28 - Who bids Cyrus be wise, and he shall perform all my will: who says to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built, and I will lay the foundation of my holy house.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:14 - And all shall be gathered, and shall hear: who has told them these things? Out of love to thee I have fulfilled thy desire on Babylon, to abolish the seed of the Chaldeans.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 58:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 58:3 - saying, Why have we fasted, and thou regardest not? why have we afflicted our souls, and thou didst not know it? Nay, in the days of your fasts ye find your pleasures, and all them that are under your power ye wound.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 58:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 58:13 - If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, so as not to do thy [fn]pleasure on the holy days, and shalt call the sabbaths delightful, holy to God; if thou shalt not lift up thy foot to work, nor speak a word in anger out of thy mouth,

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 62:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 62:4 - And thou shalt no more be called Forsaken; and thy land shall no more be called Desert: for thou shalt be called My Pleasure, and thy land Inhabited: for the Lord has taken pleasure in thee, and thy land shall be inhabited.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:24 - (LXX 9:23) but let him that boasts boast in this, the understanding and knowing that I am the Lord that exercise mercy, and judgment, and righteousness, upon the earth; for in these things is my pleasure, saith the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:17 - They say to them that reject the word of the Lord, There shall be peace to you; and to all that walk after their own lusts, and to every one that walks in the error of his heart, they have said, No evil shall come upon thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:26 - How long shall these things be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies, when they prophesy the purposes of their own heart?

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:35

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:35 - and all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and there is none who shall withstand his power, and say to him, What hast thou done?

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:4 - And I saw the ram butting westward, and northward, and southward; and no beast could stand before him, and there was none that could deliver out of his hand; and he did according to his will, and became great.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:3 - And there shall rise up a mighty king, and he shall be lord of a great empire, and shall do according to his will.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:16

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:16 - And he that comes in against him shall do according to his will, and there is no one to stand before him: and he shall stand in the land of beauty, and it shall be consumed by his hand.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:36

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:36 - And he shall do according to his will, and the king shall exalt and magnify himself against every god, and shall speak great swelling words, and shall prosper until the indignation shall be accomplished: for it is coming to an end.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMal 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 1:10 - Because even among you the doors shall be shut, and one will not kindle the fire of mine altar for nothing, I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord Almighty, and I will not accept a sacrifice at your hands.
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