ἑκών
hekōn · willing
Greek word · Strong’s number G1635 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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hekōn (ἑκών) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “willing”.
Of one's own free will.
How to say it
he·kōn
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- By one's own choice, with no one forcing.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
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Words that come from it
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Romans 8:20
For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of the one who subjected it, in hope
- 1 Corinthians 9:17
For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.