ἀκούσατε

akoúō

listen

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 2:22 · Word #3

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 AOR ACT IMP 2P PL 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 IMP — Imperative — A command or request
Person 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you")
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phraselisten
Literalhear

Lexical Info

Lemmaἀκούω
Strong'sG191

SIBI-P1 Translation G191-29

Hear!

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple/complete aspect), active voice, imperative mood, 2nd person plural — a command addressed to "you all."
Rendering RationaleThe aorist active imperative, second person plural, issues a direct command to multiple hearers to perform the act of hearing or attending. "Hear!" preserves the root sense of perceiving and attending to what is spoken while reflecting the imperative force.

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