ἀκούετε

akoúō

hear

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

Mark 8:18 · Word #9

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 IND 2P 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 IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you")
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phrasehear
Literalhear-you-all

Lexical Info

Lemmaἀκούω
Strong'sG191

SIBI-P1 Translation G191-10

you are hearing

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood; 2nd person plural.
Rendering RationaleThe present active indicative, second person plural, denotes an ongoing action performed by the hearers. "You are hearing" preserves the present aspect (continuous action) and the active voice while remaining faithful to the core sense of perceiving or attending by hearing.

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