Greek core word #247 · noun · 62 times in the New Testament
θέλημα
THEH-lay-mahθέλημα, θελήματος, τό — will, wish
- Third declension neuter, stem θεληματ-: θέλημα, θελήματος.
- From θέλω “want, will”.
Forms in bold occur in the New Testament; the others complete the pattern. A dash (—) marks a form that does not exist.
Third declension, neuter in -μα
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | θέλημα | θελήματα |
| Genitive | θελήματος | θελημάτων |
| Dative | θελήματι | θελήμασι(ν) |
| Accusative | θέλημα | θελήματα |
| Vocative | θέλημα | θελήματα |
Where you meet it
First met in passage 118, 1 Peter 4:19.
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 236 · open the PDF here