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will

Meaning of “will”

Sense 1: To desire, choose, or determine. Sense 2: As an auxiliary, to express intention, promise, determination, expectation, or what is to occur. Sense 3: The power or act of choosing or determining; a desire, choice, intention, purpose, direction, pleasure, or power of disposal. Sense 4: In good will, favour, kindness, or benevolent purpose.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
3,837 occurrences2,856 verses65 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 2:18

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Numbers 20:19
And the children of Israel said unto him, We will go by the high way: and if I and my cattle drink of thy water, then I will pay for it: I will only, without doing any thing else, go through on my feet.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 20:19 · retained source text

And the children of Israel said vnto him, We will goe by the high-way: and if I and my cattell drinke of thy water, then I will pay for it: I will onely (without doing any thing else) go thorow on my feet.

Numbers 21:2
And Israel vowed a vow unto the Lord, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 21:2 · retained source text

And Israel vowed a vow vnto the LORD, and said, If thou wilt in deed deliuer this people into my hand, then I wil vtterly destroy their cities.

Numbers 21:16
And from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the Lord spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 21:16 · retained source text

And from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the LORD spake vnto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will giue them water.

Numbers 21:22
Let me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of the well: but we will go along by the king’s high way, until we be past thy borders.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 21:22 · retained source text

Let me passe thorow thy land, we will not turne into the fields, or into the vineyards, we will not drinke of the waters of the well: but we will goe along by the kings high way, vntill wee be past thy borders.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 2.27. iudges 11.19.

Numbers 22:8
And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the Lord shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 22:8 · retained source text

And hee said vnto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word againe as the LORD shal speake vnto mee: and the Princes of Moab abode with Balaam.

Numbers 22:17
For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 22:17 · retained source text

For I wil promote thee vnto very great honour, and I will do whatsoeuer thou saiest vnto me: Come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.

Numbers 22:34
And Balaam said unto the angel of the Lord, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 22:34 · retained source text

And Balaam said vnto the Angel of the LORD, I haue sinned: for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against mee: Now therefore if it displease thee, I will get mee backe againe.

1611 marginal noteHeb. be euill in thine eyes.

Numbers 23:3
And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offering, and I will go: peradventure the Lord will come to meet me: and whatsoever he sheweth me I will tell thee. And he went to an high place.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 23:3 · retained source text

And Balaam said vnto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offring, and I wil goe: peraduenture the LORD will come to meete mee; and whatsoeuer he sheweth me, I will tell thee. And he went to an high place.

1611 marginal noteOr, he went solitary.

Numbers 23:27
¶ And Balak said unto Balaam, Come, I pray thee, I will bring thee unto another place; peradventure it will please God that thou mayest curse me them from thence.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 23:27 · retained source text

¶ And Balak saide vnto Balaam, Come, I pray thee, I will bring thee vnto another place, peraduenture it will please God, that thou mayest curse me them from thence.

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Where “will” appears

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Genesis195 occurrences
151 verses
Exodus159 occurrences
119 verses
Leviticus71 occurrences
48 verses
Numbers80 occurrences
57 verses
Deuteronomy111 occurrences
82 verses
Joshua42 occurrences
32 verses
Judges59 occurrences
48 verses
Ruth15 occurrences
10 verses
1 Samuel115 occurrences
96 verses
2 Samuel81 occurrences
60 verses
1 Kings90 occurrences
67 verses
2 Kings58 occurrences
47 verses
1 Chronicles30 occurrences
21 verses
2 Chronicles40 occurrences
28 verses
Ezra5 occurrences
5 verses
Nehemiah20 occurrences
12 verses
Esther5 occurrences
4 verses
Job99 occurrences
77 verses
Psalms356 occurrences
266 verses
Proverbs53 occurrences
43 verses
Ecclesiastes9 occurrences
9 verses
Song of Solomon13 occurrences
8 verses
Isaiah310 occurrences
215 verses
Jeremiah432 occurrences
314 verses
Lamentations7 occurrences
5 verses
Ezekiel400 occurrences
261 verses
Daniel25 occurrences
25 verses
Hosea93 occurrences
60 verses
Joel25 occurrences
18 verses
Amos70 occurrences
55 verses
Obadiah1 occurrence
1 verse
Jonah5 occurrences
4 verses
Micah48 occurrences
29 verses
Nahum16 occurrences
11 verses
Habakkuk12 occurrences
6 verses
Zephaniah31 occurrences
18 verses
Haggai13 occurrences
8 verses
Zechariah65 occurrences
48 verses
Malachi23 occurrences
17 verses
Matthew90 occurrences
82 verses
Mark38 occurrences
34 verses
Luke84 occurrences
70 verses
John77 occurrences
62 verses
Acts38 occurrences
34 verses
Romans27 occurrences
21 verses
1 Corinthians38 occurrences
27 verses
2 Corinthians23 occurrences
21 verses
Galatians2 occurrences
2 verses
Ephesians7 occurrences
7 verses
Philippians6 occurrences
6 verses
Colossians4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
4 verses
2 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Timothy5 occurrences
5 verses
2 Timothy10 occurrences
9 verses
Titus1 occurrence
1 verse
Philemon1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews34 occurrences
26 verses
James7 occurrences
7 verses
1 Peter7 occurrences
7 verses
2 Peter4 occurrences
4 verses
1 John2 occurrences
2 verses
3 John2 occurrences
2 verses
Jude1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation41 occurrences
30 verses

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Definition evidence

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Choice; determination. ... Choice; discretion; pleasure. ... Command; direction. ... Disposition; inclination; desire. ... Power; arbitrary disposal. ... Good will, favor; kindness. ... Right intention.

volume 2, leaf 931, columns 2-3 (noun entry, bounded clauses)

To determine; to decide in the mind that something shall be done or forborne. ... To command; to direct. ... To be inclined or resolved to have. ... To wish; to desire. ... It is sometimes equivalent to may be. ... Will is used as an auxiliary verb, and a sign of the future tense.

volume 2, leaf 931, column 3 (verb entry, bounded clauses)