θέλησιςthélēsis

in colloq.

Greek (New Testament) · G2308

Meanings

and MGr. = τὸ θέλειν, will: Hebrews 2:4.

Same root

θέλωthélō · G2309to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 (βούλομαι) properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in

Where it appears

Appears 1 times in the Bible.

Hebrews 2:4 And God confirmed the message by giving signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit whenever he chose.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.