ἀκούειν
akouein
to hear
a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Mark 4:33 · Word #11
Lexicon G191
| Lemma | ἀκούω |
| Transliteration | akoúō |
| Strong's | G191 |
| In-context | to hear |
| Literal | to-hear |
Morphology V PRS ACT INF
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 | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀκούω |
| Strong's | G191 |
SIBI-P1 G191-07
to be hearing
| Root | ἀκούω (akouō) |
| Core Meanings | hear, listen, heed, understand, receive a report |
| Semantic Range | to hear sounds, to listen attentively, to heed or obey, to understand a message, to receive news or report |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἀκούω often implies more than physical hearing; it can denote attentive listening that leads to understanding and obedience. The concept of "hearing" is foundational in covenantal faith, where to hear God is to respond faithfully to His word. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Present Active Infinitive (Gr,V,NPA): present tense (ongoing aspect), active voice, infinitive mood; no person or number specified due to infinitive form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active infinitive form conveys ongoing or continuous action, so "to be hearing" reflects the present aspect rather than a simple undefined "to hear." The active voice is maintained, and the infinitive mood is expressed with "to," preserving the verbal force of the Greek form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀκούω (hear, listen, heed, understand, receive a report)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G191-01 |
akekoamen | we have-heard |
G191-02 |
akekoasin | they have heard and retain it |
G191-03 |
akekoate | you (plural) have heard and stand having-heard |
Word Usage (430 occurrences of G191)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:3 | ἀκούσας | akousas | having heard |
| Matthew 2:9 | ἀκούσαντες | akousantes | having heard |
| Matthew 2:18 | ἠκούσθη | ekousthe | was heard |