ἀκούοντας

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 17:8 · Word #8

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 ACC M 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 ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phrasehearing
Literalhearing

Lexical Info

Lemmaἀκούω
Strong'sG191

SIBI-P1 Translation G191-16

hearing ones

Morphological NotesVerb, present active participle, accusative masculine plural (PPA AMP); denotes ongoing action functioning adjectivally or substantivally.
Rendering RationaleThe present active participle conveys ongoing action, and the accusative masculine plural form denotes those who are in the act of hearing. "Hearing ones" preserves both the continuous aspect and the participial substantival force without adding contextual nuance.

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