Meaning
Disposed (to be) <1,,1014, boulomia>
"to wish, to purpose, to will deliberately," indicating a predisposition acting through the deliberate will, is translated "was disposed" in Act 18:27, AV (RV, "was minded"). It expresses more strongly than thelo (No. 2) the deliberate exercise of the will. See DESIRE, B, No. 7.
<2,,2309, thelo>
means "to will;" it signifies more especially the natural impulse or volition, and indicates a less formal or deliberate purpose than No. 1. It is translated "are disposed" in 1Co 10:27. See DESIRE, B, No. 6.
