Bible Dictionary: Wills

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Wills

Under a system of close inheritance like that of the Jews, the scope forbid bequest in respect of land was limited by the right of redemption and general re-entry in the jubilee year; but the law does not forbid bequests by will of such limited interest in land as was consistent with those rights. The case of houses in walled towns was different, and there can be no doubt that they must, in fact, have frequently been bequeathed by will, (Leviticus 25:30) Two instances are recorded in the Old Testament under the law of the testamentary disposition, (1) effected in the case of Ahithophel, (2 Samuel 17:23) (2) recommended in the case of Hezekiah. (2 Kings 20:1; Isaiah 38:1) [HEIR]

Greek

1014. boulomai -- to will
... 1), intend (1), intended (3), intending (1), like (1), planned (1), unwilling*
(1), want (7), wanted (3), wanting (2), will (1), willing (3), wills (3), wish ( ...
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3749. ostrakinos -- earthen
... clay vessels). Earthen (clay) jars were used for storage and as "writing
pads" (for messages, contracts, wills, etc.).]. Word Origin ...
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2309. thelo -- to will, wish
... please (1), purposed (1), refused* (1), unwilling* (11), want (52), wanted (15),
wanting (3), wants (8), will (5), willed (1), willing (15), wills (4), wish (24 ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5157. nachal -- to get or take as a possession
... 1), possessed (1), possesses (1), possession (2), receive inheritance (1), received
(2), received inheritance (1), take (1), take possession (1), wills (1). ...
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Library

Whether God Wills Evils?
... THE WILL OF GOD (TWELVE ARTICLES) Whether God wills evils? Objection 1: It seems
that God wills evils. For every good that exists, God wills. ...
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Whether There was Contrariety of Wills in Christ?
... OF CHRIST'S UNITY OF WILL (SIX ARTICLES) Whether there was contrariety of wills
in Christ? ... Now Christ in His different wills wished contrary things. ...
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In what Manner Christ Wills that all Shall be one in Himself.
... Book IV. Chapter 8."In What Manner Christ Wills that All Shall Be One in
Himself. 12. So the Son of God Himself, the Word of God ...
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Whether God Wills Things Apart from Himself?
... THE WILL OF GOD (TWELVE ARTICLES) Whether God wills things apart from Himself? ... I
answer that, God wills not only Himself, but other things apart from Himself. ...
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Whether There are Two Wills in Christ?
... OF CHRIST'S UNITY OF WILL (SIX ARTICLES) Whether there are two wills in Christ? ... For
the will is the first mover and first commander in whoever wills. ...
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Whether Whatever God Wills He Wills Necessarily?
... THE WILL OF GOD (TWELVE ARTICLES) Whether whatever God wills He wills necessarily?
Objection 1: It seems that whatever God wills He wills necessarily. ...
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Whether Our Wills are Ruled by Necessity.
... Book V. Chapter 10."Whether Our Wills are Ruled by Necessity. Wherefore,
neither is that necessity to be feared, for dread of ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 10 whether our wills are.htm

Whether in Christ There were Two Wills as Regards the Reason?
... OF CHRIST'S UNITY OF WILL (SIX ARTICLES) Whether in Christ there were two wills
as regards the reason? ... Hence both the foregoing wills were in Christ. ...
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The Wills of Men are So Much in the Power of God, that He Can Turn ...
... A Treatise on grace and free will, Chapter 41 [XX.]"The Wills of Men are So Much
in the Power of God, that He Can Turn Them Whithersoever It Pleases Him. ...
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Whether Man Will All, Whatsoever He Wills, for the Last End?
... OF MAN'S LAST END (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether man will all, whatsoever he
wills, for the last end? Objection 1: It would seem that ...
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Thesaurus

Wills (12 Occurrences)
...Wills (12 Occurrences). ... John 5:21 For just as the Father awakens the dead and gives
them life, so the Son also gives life to whom He wills. (WEY). ...
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Providence (3 Occurrences)
... 5) General and Special Providence Both Equally Divine 4. Divine Providence and Human
Free Will (1) Divine Providence as Related to Willing Wills (2) Divine ...
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Redeemer (42 Occurrences)
... which seems most in line with Scriptural interpretation would seem to be that which
brings the material and social forces within reach of individual wills. ...
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Redemption (46 Occurrences)
... which seems most in line with Scriptural interpretation would seem to be that which
brings the material and social forces within reach of individual wills. ...
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Satan (50 Occurrences)
... The answer to this also is a simple negative. To some minds the reality
of created wills is dualistic and therefore untenable. But ...
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Willworship

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Willow-tree (1 Occurrence)
Willow-tree. Willows, Willow-tree. Wills . Multi-Version Concordance
Willow-tree (1 Occurrence). ... (ASV BBE). Willows, Willow-tree. Wills . Reference
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Runs (28 Occurrences)
... Desert." (WEY). Romans 9:16 So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him
who runs, but of God who has mercy. (WEB DBY NAS). 2 John ...
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Restoration (4 Occurrences)
... But men have wills of their own, and whether they share in the benefits of the
salvation provided depends on their availing themselves of its privileges. ...
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Effort (16 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Romans 9:16 So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs,
but of God who has mercy. (See NIV). Galatians 3:3 Are you so foolish? ...
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Bible Concordance

Wills (12 Occurrences)

Matthew 11:27 All things have been given to me by my Father; and no one has knowledge of the Son, but the Father; and no one has knowledge of the Father, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will make it clear.
(See NAS)

Luke 10:22 All things have been given to me by my Father: and no one has knowledge of the Son, but only the Father: and of the Father, but only the Son, and he to whom the Son will make it clear.
(See NAS)

John 3:8 the Spirit where he willeth doth blow, and his voice thou dost hear, but thou hast not known whence he cometh, and whither he goeth; thus is every one who hath been born of the Spirit.'
(See RSV)

John 5:21 For just as the Father awakens the dead and gives them life, so the Son also gives life to whom He wills.
(WEY)

Acts 18:21 but taking his leave of them, and saying, "I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills," he set sail from Ephesus.
(WEB NAS RSV)

Romans 9:16 So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.
(WEB DBY NAS)

Romans 9:18 so, then, to whom He willeth, He doth kindness, and to whom He willeth, He doth harden.
(See RSV)

1 Corinthians 4:19 but I will come quickly unto you, if the Lord may will, and I will know not the word of those puffed up, but the power;
(See NAS RSV)

1 Corinthians 12:11 But these results are all brought about by one and the same Spirit, who bestows His gifts upon each of us in accordance with His own will.
(See NAS RSV)

James 4:15 For you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we will both live, and do this or that."
(WEB NAS RSV)

Revelation 11:5 and if any one wills to injure them, fire goes out of their mouth, and devours their enemies. And if any one wills to injure them, thus must he be killed.
(DBY)

Deuteronomy 21:16 then it shall be, in the day that he causes his sons to inherit that which he has, that he may not make the son of the beloved the firstborn before the son of the hated, who is the firstborn:
(See NAS NIV)

Subtopics

Wills

Related Terms

Providence (3 Occurrences)

Redeemer (42 Occurrences)

Redemption (46 Occurrences)

Satan (50 Occurrences)

Willworship

Willow-tree (1 Occurrence)

Runs (28 Occurrences)

Restoration (4 Occurrences)

Effort (16 Occurrences)