Quick Definition
ἑκουσίως Adv willingly
Strong's Definition
adverb from the same as 1595; voluntarily
KJV Usage: wilfully, willingly
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
advb. | ἑκών
25.65 · Attitudes and Emotions · Be Willing
willing, willingly, of one’s own free will pertaining to being willing to do something without being forced or pressured In a number of languages ‘willingness’ to perform some action is expressed negatively, for example, ‘not having to’ or ‘not being forced to’ or ‘not being told one must.’ A positive expression of ‘willingness’ may be indicated idiomatically by a phrase such as ‘my heart approves.’
30.64 · Think · To Intend, To Purpose, To Plan
intentionally, purposely, deliberately pertaining to being deliberately intentional
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἑκουσίως, adv., [fr. Eur. down], voluntarily, willingly, of one’s own accord: Heb. x. 26 (ἐκ. ἁμαρτάνειν [A. V. to sin wilfully] is tacitly opposed to sins committed inconsiderately, and from ignorance or from weakness) ; 1 Pet. v. 2.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἑκουσίως hekousiōs 2x
voluntarily, spontaneously, Heb. 10:26; 1 Pet. 5:2*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἑκουσίως adv.,
[in LXX: Ps 54:6 (נְדָבָה) II Mac 14:3, al. ;]
voluntarily, willingly: He 10:26, I Pe 5:2.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἑκουσίως. For a legal formula similar to that cited s.v. ἑκούσιος, cf. P Strass 1. 295) (A.D. 289) ὁμολογοῦμεν καὶ viv διηρῆσθαι ἀμετανοήτως. Other exx. are P Fay 115] (c. B.C. 115) ὃ ἐνκαλούμενος πλεονάκις ἀπῃτημένος [0]¥X ὑπομένει ἑκουσίως ἀποδιδόναι, ‘the accused, though frequent demands have been made, persistently refuses to pay voluntarily ’’ (Edd.), P Ryl Il. 154° (a.b. 66) a contract of marriage in which made in the event of the bride ‘voluntarily ’’ withdrawing from her husband — αὐτῆς ἑκουσίω[ς ἀἸπαλλασσομέν[η]ς [ἀ]π᾿ αὐτοῦ, and 74. 1694 (A.D. 196-7) βουλόμεθα ἑκουσίως μισθώσασθαι παρὰ σοῦ . τὰς ὑπαρχούσας σοι. . (ἀρούρας), AZzche/ 4597 (an honorary decree—beginning of ii/B.c.) μετά τε ταῦτα ἀνεδέξατο Exov| o |(w[s] τὴν αὐτὴν πάλιν λειτουργίαν δαπάνας μὲν οὐδενὶ [ἐν] λόγ[ωι]ὔ ποιούμενος. certain provisions are
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἑκουσίως (hekousiōs) — voluntarily. Included with: ἑκούσι-ος, α, ον [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also ος, ον [Refs 5th c.BC+]: (ἑκών):—of actions, voluntary, πόνοι [Refs 5th c.BC+][same place]; φυγή E.[same place]; ἁμάρτημα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀδικήματα [Refs]undertaken voluntarily, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; τὰ ἑ. voluntary acts, opposed to τὰ ἀκούσια, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. rarely of persons, willing, acting of free will, ἥμαρτεν οὐχ ἑκουσία [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. adverb -ίως[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐξ ἑκουσίας (i.e. γνώμης) [Refs 5th c.BC+]