Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
voluntarily
Usage: ἑκουσίως adv., [in LXX: Psa.54:6 (נְדָבָה) 2Ma.14:3, al. ;] voluntarily, willingly: Heb.10:26, 1Pe.5:2.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1596
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
6
Strong's G1596 Quick Answer
Strong's G1596 ἑκουσίως (hekousios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hekousios (hek-ou-see'-ose) adv. 1. willingly, voluntarily [adverb from a derivative from G1635] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include wilfully and willingly. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- hekousios (hek-ou-see'-ose) adv. 1. willingly, voluntarily [adverb from a derivative from G1635]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- wilfully and willingly
Meaning and Definition
hekousios (hek-ou-see'-ose) adv. 1. willingly, voluntarily [adverb from a derivative from G1635] KJV: wilfully, willingly Root(s): G1635 See also: G1595
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1596. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1596 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hekousios, 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.
wilfully
Hebrews 10:26
willingly
1 Peter 5:2
How Strong's G1596 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 3 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 G1596 (ἑκουσίως) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 14:3 — ἑκουσίως
- 4 Maccabees 5:23 — ἑκουσίως
- 4 Maccabees 8:25 — ἑκουσίως
- Exodus 36:2 — ἑκουσίως
- Psalms 53:8 — ἑκουσίως
Strong's G1596 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 G1596 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
Strong's G1596 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab, and all that had wisdom, to whom God gave knowledge in their heart, and all who were freely willing to come forward to the works, to perform them.
I will willingly sacrifice to thee: I will give thanks to thy name, O Lord; for it is good.
Strong's G1596 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Now one Alcimus, who had been high priest, and had defiled himself willfully in the times of their mingling with the Gentiles, seeing that by no means he could save himself, nor have anymore access to the holy altar,
Yet it instructs us in temperance, so that we are superior to all pleasures and lusts; and it exercises us in manliness, so that we cheerfully undergo every grievance.
Whence has such angry zeal taken root in us, and such fatal obstinacy approved itself to us, when we might live unmolested by giving ear to the king?
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1596.
And Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab, and all that had wisdom, to whom God gave knowledge in their heart, and all who were freely willing to come forward to the works, to perform them.
I will willingly sacrifice to thee: I will give thanks to thy name, O Lord; for it is good.
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
Now one Alcimus, who had been high priest, and had defiled himself willfully in the times of their mingling with the Gentiles, seeing that by no means he could save himself, nor have anymore access to the holy altar,
Yet it instructs us in temperance, so that we are superior to all pleasures and lusts; and it exercises us in manliness, so that we cheerfully undergo every grievance.
Whence has such angry zeal taken root in us, and such fatal obstinacy approved itself to us, when we might live unmolested by giving ear to the king?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1596, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1596 FAQ
What does hekousios (ἑκουσίως) mean?
Hekousios (Strong's G1596) is a Greek word most simply glossed "wilfully". hekousios (hek-ou-see'-ose) adv. 1. willingly, voluntarily [adverb from a derivative from G1635]
How many times is hekousios (ἑκουσίως) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G1596 across 6 books.
Where can I study hekousios (ἑκουσίως) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1596 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate hekousios (ἑκουσίως)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as wilfully and willingly. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1596 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1596, with linked reader references where each row is available.