Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
voluntary
Usage: ἐκούσιος, -ον (έκών), [in LXX chiefly for נְדָבָה, as Num.15:3 (κατ᾽ ἑ) ;] usually of actions, voluntary: κατὰ ἑ., of free will (Lft., in l), Phm 14.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1595
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
16
Books
9
Strong's G1595 Quick Answer
Strong's G1595 ἑκούσιον (hekousion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hekousion (hek-ou'-see-on) adj. 1. willingness, voluntariness [neuter of a derivative from G1635] It has 16 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include willingly. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- hekousion (hek-ou'-see-on) adj. 1. willingness, voluntariness [neuter of a derivative from G1635]
- Usage
- 16 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- willingly
Meaning and Definition
hekousion (hek-ou'-see-on) adj. 1. willingness, voluntariness [neuter of a derivative from G1635] KJV: willingly Root(s): G1635
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1595. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1595 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hekousion, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
willingly
Philemon 1:14
How Strong's G1595 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 13 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1595 (ἑκούσιον) appears 15 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Deuteronomy 12:6 — ἑκούσια
- Judith 4:14 — ἑκούσια
- Judith 16:18 — ἑκούσια
- Leviticus 7:16 — ἑκούσιον
- Leviticus 23:38 — ἑκουσίων
Strong's G1595 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1595 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
Strong's G1595 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
13 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And if it be a vow, or he offer his gift of his own will, on whatsoever day he shall offer his sacrifice, it shall be eaten, and on the morrow.
besides the Sabbaths of the Lord, and besides your gifts, and besides all your vows, and besides your free will offerings, which ye shall give to the Lord.
and thou wilt offer whole burnt offerings to the Lord, a whole burnt offering or a meat offering to perform a vow, or a freewill offering, or to offer in your feasts a sacrifice of sweet savor to the Lord, whether of the herd or the flock:
Strong's G1595 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And Joakim the high priest, and all the priests that stood before the Lord, and they which ministered unto the Lord, had their loins girded with sackcloth, and offered the daily burnt offerings, with the vows and free gifts of the people,
Now as soon as they entered into Jerusalem, they worshiped the Lord; and as soon as the people were purified, they offered their burnt offerings, and their free offerings, and their gifts.
Usage Excerpts
First 16 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1595.
And if it be a vow, or he offer his gift of his own will, on whatsoever day he shall offer his sacrifice, it shall be eaten, and on the morrow.
besides the Sabbaths of the Lord, and besides your gifts, and besides all your vows, and besides your free will offerings, which ye shall give to the Lord.
and thou wilt offer whole burnt offerings to the Lord, a whole burnt offering or a meat offering to perform a vow, or a freewill offering, or to offer in your feasts a sacrifice of sweet savor to the Lord, whether of the herd or the flock:
These sacrifices shall ye offer to the Lord in your feasts, besides your vows; and ye shall offer your free will offerings and your whole burnt offerings, and your meat offerings and your drink offerings, and your peace offerings.
And ye shall carry thither your whole burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, and your firstfruits, and your vowed offerings, and your freewill offerings, and your offerings of thanksgiving, the firstborn of your herds, and of your flocks.
And let every Jew that is left go from every place where he sojourns, and the men of his place shall help him with silver, and gold, and goods, and cattle, together with the voluntary offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem.
And all that were round about strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with cattle, and with presents, besides the voluntary offerings.
And after this the perpetual whole burnt offering, and offering for the season of new moon, and for all the hallowed feasts to the Lord, and for everyone that offered a freewill offering to the Lord.
And I said to them, Ye are holy to the Lord; and the vessels are holy; and the silver and the gold are freewill offerings to the Lord God of our fathers.
O God, thou wilt grant to thine inheritance a gracious rain; For it was weary, but thou didst refresh it.
Accept, I pray thee, O Lord, the freewill offerings of my mouth, And teach me thy judgments.
But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
And Joakim the high priest, and all the priests that stood before the Lord, and they which ministered unto the Lord, had their loins girded with sackcloth, and offered the daily burnt offerings, with the vows and free gifts of the people,
Now as soon as they entered into Jerusalem, they worshiped the Lord; and as soon as the people were purified, they offered their burnt offerings, and their free offerings, and their gifts.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1595, grouped by book.
Leviticus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Philemon 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1595 FAQ
What does hekousion (ἑκούσιον) mean?
Hekousion (Strong's G1595) is a Greek word most simply glossed "willingly". hekousion (hek-ou'-see-on) adj. 1. willingness, voluntariness [neuter of a derivative from G1635]
How many times is hekousion (ἑκούσιον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 16 linked usages for Strong's G1595 across 9 books.
Where can I study hekousion (ἑκούσιον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1595 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate hekousion (ἑκούσιον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as willingly. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1595 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 13 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1595, with linked reader references where each row is available.