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ἀκούω

akouōto hearHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb428 occurrences23 books398 verses

Definition

ἀκούω,

[in LXX chiefly for שׁמע ]

to hear, listen, attend, perceive by hearing, comprehend by hearing.

1. Intrans.: Mark 4:3; 7:37, James 2:5, Revelation 2:7, al.; τ. ὠσίν, Matthew 13:15 (LXX); with cogn. dative, ακοῇ ἀ. (see: ἀκοή), Matthew 13:14, Acts 28:26" (LXX) ; ὁ ἔχων ὦτα (οὖς) ἀκούειν, ἀκουσάτω, Matthew 11:15, Mark 4:23, Revelation 2:7, al.

2. Trans., prop. with accusative of thing(s), of thing heard, genitive of person(s), from whom heard (LS, see word): Acts 1:4; with accusative of thing(s), Matthew 12:19, John 3:8 (Abbott, JG, 76), Acts 22:9, al.; with dupl. accusative, John 12:18, 1 Corinthians 11:18; with genitive of thing(s), John 7:40 (Abbott, JV, 116); τ. φωνῆς (cf. Heb. שָׁמַע בְּקוֹל, Exodus 18:19), John 5:25, 28, Acts 9:7 (on the distinction bet. this and ἀ. φωνήν, ib. 4, see M, Pr., 66; Field, Notes, 117; Abbott, Essays, 93f.); of God answering prayer, John 9:31, 1 John 5:14, 15; with accusative of thing(s), before παρά, John 8:26, 40, Acts 10:22, 2 Timothy 2:2; id. before ἀπό, 1 John 1:5; with genitive pars. before ptcp., Mark 14:58, Luke 18:36, al. (On NT usage generally, see Bl., §36, 5; Cremer, 82.)

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀκούω:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

428 total
  1. Matthew 20:24ἀκούσαντες · heard about [this]
    When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers.
  2. Matthew 20:30ἀκούσαντες · When they heard
    And there were two blind men sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
  3. Matthew 21:16Ἀκούεις · Do You hear
    “Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?”
  4. Matthew 21:33ἀκούσατε · Listen to
    Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey.
  5. Matthew 21:45ἀκούσαντες · heard
    When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them.
  6. Matthew 22:22ἀκούσαντες · when they heard [this]
    And when they heard this, they were amazed. So they left Him and went away.
  7. Matthew 22:33ἀκούσαντες · heard [this]
    When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.
  8. Matthew 22:34ἀκούσαντες · heard
    And when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they themselves gathered together.
  9. Matthew 24:6ἀκούειν · hear of
    You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
  10. Matthew 26:65ἠκούσατε · you have heard
    At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
  11. Matthew 27:13ἀκούεις · Do You not hear
    Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”
  12. Matthew 27:47ἀκούσαντες · heard this
    When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”
  13. Matthew 28:14ἀκουσθῇ · reaches
    If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
  14. Mark 2:1ἠκούσθη · And when [the people] heard
    A few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum. And when the people heard that He was home,
  15. Mark 2:17ἀκούσας · hearing this
    On hearing this, Jesus told them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
  16. Mark 3:8ἀκούοντες · when they heard
    Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing.
  17. Mark 3:21ἀκούσαντες · heard [about this]
    When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.”
  18. Mark 4:3Ἀκούετε · Listen
    “Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.
  19. Mark 4:9ἀκούειν · to hear; ἀκουέτω · let him hear
    Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
  20. Mark 4:12ἀκούοντες; ἀκούωσιν · ever hearing
    …so that, ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven.’”
  21. Mark 4:15ἀκούσωσιν · they hear [it]
    Some are like the seeds along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.
  22. Mark 4:16ἀκούσωσιν · hear
    Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.
  23. Mark 4:18ἀκούσαντες · hear
    Others are like the seeds sown among the thorns. They hear the word,
  24. Mark 4:20ἀκούουσιν · hear
    Still others are like the seeds sown on good soil. They hear the word, receive it, and produce a crop—thirtyfold, sixtyfold, or a hundredfold.”
  25. Mark 4:23ἀκούειν · to hear; ἀκουέτω · let him hear
    If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”
  26. Mark 4:24ἀκούετε · you hear
    He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.
  27. Mark 4:33ἀκούειν · understand
    With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand.
  28. Mark 5:27ἀκούσασα · When [the woman] heard
    When the woman heard about Jesus, she came up through the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak.
  29. Mark 6:2ἀκούοντες · who heard [Him]
    When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?
  30. Mark 6:11ἀκούσωσιν · listen to
    If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”
  31. Mark 6:14ἤκουσεν · heard about this
    Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
  32. Mark 6:16Ἀκούσας · heard this
    But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”
  33. Mark 6:20ἀκούσας · he heard; ἤκουεν · he listened
    …because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
  34. Mark 6:29ἀκούσαντες · heard about [this]
    When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.
  35. Mark 6:55ἤκουον · they heard
    …and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.
  36. Mark 7:14Ἀκούσατέ · listen to
    Once again Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “All of you, listen to Me and understand:
  37. Mark 7:25ἀκούσασα · heard
    Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit soon heard about Jesus, and she came and fell at His feet.
  38. Mark 7:37ἀκούειν · hear
    The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”
  39. Mark 8:18ἀκούετε · do you not hear
    ‘Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear?’ And do you not remember?
  40. Mark 9:7ἀκούετε · Listen
    Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”
  41. Mark 10:41ἀκούσαντες · heard about [this]
    When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
  42. Mark 10:47ἀκούσας · he heard
    When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
  43. Mark 11:14ἤκουον · heard [this statement]
    Then He said to the tree, “May no one ever eat of your fruit again.” And His disciples heard this statement.
  44. Mark 11:18ἤκουσαν · heard [this]
    When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.
  45. Mark 12:28ἀκούσας · and heard
    Now one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”
  46. Mark 12:29Ἄκουε · Hear
    Jesus replied, “This is the most important: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One.