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.

“intend”

also renders thélō (G2309), méllō (G3195)

“be disposed”

also renders thélō (G2309)

“list”

also renders thélō (G2309)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

36 occurrences in the Greek text.

1 Corinthians 12:11 · V-PNI-3S

But the one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.

1 Timothy 2:8 · V-PNI-1S

I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.

1 Timothy 5:14 · V-PNI-1S

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

1 Timothy 6:9 · V-PNP-NPM

But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

2 Corinthians 1:15 · V-INI-1S

In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit,

2 Corinthians 1:17 · V-PNP-NSM

When I therefore planned this, did I show fickleness? Or the things that I plan, do I plan according to the flesh, that with me there should be the “Yes, yes” and the “No, no?”

2 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

Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Greek text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.