Wish

New Testament

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words

Definition

1euchomaiG2172

is rendered "to wish" in Act 27:29 (RV marg., "prayed"); so Rom 9:3; in 2Co 13:9, 3Jo 1:2, RV, "pray:" see PRAY.

2boulomaiG1014

in Mar 15:15, RV, is translated "wishing" (AV, "willing"); so 2Pe 3:9; in Act 25:22, RV, could wish" (AV, "would"). See WILL, C, No. 2.

3theloG2309

in 1Co 16:7, RV, is translated "wish" (AV, "will"); Gal 4:20, "I could wish" (AV, "I desire"). See WILL, C, No. 1.