ἀκοῦσαι
akoúō
to hear
To perceive with the sense of hearing; to hear. ἀκούω primarily means to perceive sounds or speech, whether physical or metaphorical. The verb can denote both the physical act of hearing and the active or attentive listening to speech, reports, or messages, often including the additional nuance of comprehending or understanding, and in some contexts, obeying or responding to what is heard. It also extends metaphorically to hearing about or receiving news, reports, or teachings.
Acts 13:44 · Word #10
Lexicon G191
| Lemma | ἀκούω |
| Transliteration | akoúō |
| Strong's | G191 |
| Definition | To perceive with the sense of hearing; to hear. ἀκούω primarily means to perceive sounds or speech, whether physical or metaphorical. The verb can denote both the physical act of hearing and the active or attentive listening to speech, reports, or messages, often including the additional nuance of comprehending or understanding, and in some contexts, obeying or responding to what is heard. It also extends metaphorically to hearing about or receiving news, reports, or teachings. |
Morphology V AOR ACT INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to hear |
| Literal | to-hear |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀκούω |
| Strong's | G191 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G191-23
to hear
| Morphological Notes | Verb, aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active infinitive expresses the simple act of hearing as a whole, without focus on process or result. "To hear" preserves the root sense of perceiving by sound and remains broad enough to include attentive listening or reception of a report. |
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