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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 1635. ἑκών (hekón) -- Willing, Voluntary</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/1635.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/romans/12-6.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/1635.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 1635</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/1634.htm" title="1634">◄</a> 1635. hekón <a href="../greek/1636.htm" title="1636">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">hekón: Willing, Voluntary</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">ἑκών</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Adjective<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>hekón<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>heh-KON<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(hek-own')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Willing, Voluntary<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>willing, willingly, voluntarily.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the Greek root ἑκών, which means "willing" or "voluntary."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "hekón," the concept of willingness is often expressed in Hebrew through words like נָדַב (nadav), which means "to volunteer" or "to offer freely."<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Greek word "hekón" is used to describe an action or attitude that is done willingly or voluntarily, without compulsion or obligation. It conveys a sense of readiness and eagerness to act, often in alignment with one's own desires or intentions.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of willingness was significant in various aspects of life, including legal, social, and religious contexts. Voluntary actions were often seen as more genuine and commendable, reflecting the true character and intentions of an individual. In the context of early Christianity, willingness was an important virtue, especially in matters of faith, service, and sacrifice.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>1635</b> <i>hekṓn</i> (an adjective, a primitive term) – properly, willing; "unforced, of one's own will, voluntary" (J. Thayer), i.e. acting on one's <i>own accord</i>. The root (<i>hek-</i>) emphasizes <i>intentional</i>, deliberate action (choice), i.e. "of free-will" (J. Thayer).</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from a prim. word<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>of one's own free will, voluntary<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>voluntarily (1), willingly (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 1635: ἑκών</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">ἑκών</span></span>, <span class="greek2">ἑκοῦσα</span>, <span class="greek2">ἑκον</span>, <span class="accented">unforced, voluntary, willing, of one's own will, of one's own accord</span>: <a href="/interlinear/romans/8-20.htm">Romans 8:20</a>; <a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/9-17.htm">1 Corinthians 9:17</a>. (From <span class="abbreviation">Homer</span> down.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>willingly. <p>Of uncertain affinity; voluntary -- willingly. <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>εκουσα εκούσα ἑκοῦσα εκων εκών ἑκὼν ekon ekōn ekousa hekon hekōn hekṑn hekousa hekoûsa<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/romans/8-20.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Romans 8:20</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular">Adj-NFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/romans/8.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ὑπετάγη οὐχ <b>ἑκοῦσα</b> ἀλλὰ διὰ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/romans/8.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> to futility, <span class="itali">not willingly,</span> but because<br><a href="/kjvs/romans/8.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> not <span class="itali">willingly,</span> but<br><a href="/interlinear/romans/8-20.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> was subjected not <span class="itali">willingly</span> but because of<p><b><a href="/text/1_corinthians/9-17.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Corinthians 9:17</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular">Adj-NMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/9.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">εἰ γὰρ <b>ἑκὼν</b> τοῦτο πράσσω</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_corinthians/9.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> this <span class="itali">voluntarily,</span> I have<br><a href="/kjvs/1_corinthians/9.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> this thing <span class="itali">willingly,</span> I have<br><a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/9-17.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> if indeed <span class="itali">willingly</span> this I do<p><b><a href="/greek/1635.htm">Strong's Greek 1635</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_1635.htm">2 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/eko_n_1635.htm">ἑκὼν — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/ekousa_1635.htm">ἑκοῦσα — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/1634.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1634"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1634" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/1636.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1636"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1636" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>