Strong's Lexicon

G2308

G2308 — θέλησις

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekthelesisnounOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G2308
Word:θέλησις
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G2309
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:thelesis
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:thel'-ay-sis
Meaning:1. determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
KJV Renderings:will

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

θέλησις, θελήσεως, (θέλω), equivalent to τό θέλειν, a willing, will: Heb 2:4. (Eze 18:23; 2Ch 15:15; Pro 8:35; Wis 16:25; (Tob 12:18); 2Ma 12:16; 3Ma 2:26; (plural in) Melissa epist. ad Char., p. 62 Orell.; according to Pollux (l. 5 c. 47) a vulgarism (ἰδιωτικον); (cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 353).)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

θέλησις (will)

Hebrews 2:4

KJV: God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders and with divers miracles and gifts of the Holy Ghost according to his own will
GK: συνεπιμαρτυρούντος του θεού σημείοις τε και τέρασι και ποικίλαις δυνάμεσι και πνεύματος αγίου μερισμοίς κατά την αυτού θέλησιν
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