ἀκούοντα

akoúō

hearing

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.

G191

Acts 13:48 · Word #1

Lexicon G191

Lemmaἀκούω
Transliterationakoúō
Strong'sG191
DefinitionTo 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 PRS ACT PTCP NOM N PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action
Voice ACT — Active — The subject performs the action
Mood PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective
Case NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence
Gender N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phrasehearing
Literalhearing

Lexical Info

Lemmaἀκούω
Strong'sG191

SIBI-P1 Translation G191-15

hearing

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, participle; masculine singular accusative (Gr,V,PPA,AMS).
Rendering RationaleThe present active participle conveys an ongoing act of perceiving by hearing. "Hearing" preserves the root sense of auditory perception while reflecting the participial form functioning adjectivally or substantivally.

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