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βούλομαι
boúlomai · Greek · Strong's G1014 · 36 occurrences
The KJV renders 3 different Greek words as “intend”
What it means
to "will," i.e. (reflexively) be willing
middle voice of a primary verb;
How the KJV renders it
be disposed, minded, intend, list, of own will
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“be disposed”
also renders thélō (G2309)
“list”
also renders thélō (G2309)
Questions this word decides
- Who wrote the letter to the Hebrews?
- What does 1 Timothy 2:12 mean about women teaching?
- What does it mean to be born again?
- Is speaking in tongues for today?
- Does the Bible teach predestination?
- Is repentance required for salvation, or is belief alone enough?
Where it appears
36 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Corinthians 12:11 V-PNI-3S1 Timothy 2:8 V-PNI-1S1 Timothy 5:14 V-PNI-1S1 Timothy 6:9 V-PNP-NPM2 Corinthians 1:15 V-INI-1S2 Corinthians 1:17 V-PNP-NSM2 John 1:12 V-AOI-1S2 Peter 3:9 V-PNP-NSM3 John 1:10 V-PNP-APMActs 5:28 V-PNI-2PActs 12:4 V-PNP-NSMActs 15:37 V-INI-3SActs 17:20 V-PNI-1PActs 18:15 V-PNI-1SActs 18:27 V-PNP-GSMActs 19:30 V-PNP-GSMActs 22:30 V-PNP-NSMActs 23:28 V-PNP-NSMActs 25:20 V-PNO-3SActs 25:22 V-INI-1SActs 27:43 V-PNP-NSMActs 28:18 V-INI-3PHebrews 6:17 V-PNP-NSMJames 1:18 V-AOP-NSMJames 3:4 V-PNI-3SJames 4:4 V-AOS-3SJohn 18:39 V-PNI-2PJude 1:5 V-PNI-1SLuke 10:22 V-PNS-3SLuke 22:42 V-PNI-2SMatthew 1:19 V-AOI-3SMatthew 11:27 V-PNS-3SMark 15:15 V-PNP-NSMPhilemon 1:13 V-INI-1SPhilippians 1:12 V-PNI-1STitus 3:8 V-PNI-1S
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