ἤκουσαν

akoúō

they heard

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 5:24 · 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 IND 3P 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 IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phrasethey heard
Literalthey-heard

Lexical Info

Lemmaἀκούω
Strong'sG191

SIBI-P1 Translation G191-47

they heard

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple/completed past), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural.
Rendering RationaleThe aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural, denotes a completed action in past time performed by a group: "they heard." The rendering preserves the core sense of perceiving by hearing without adding contextual nuance such as obedience or understanding.

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