ἀκουσάτω

akoúō

let him 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

Revelation 13:9 · Word #5

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 3P SG 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 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phraselet him hear
Literallet-hear

Lexical Info

Lemmaἀκούω
Strong'sG191

SIBI-P1 Translation G191-30

let him hear

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple/complete aspect), active voice, imperative mood, 3rd person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe aorist active imperative, third person singular, issues a directive for a single, decisive act of hearing. "Let him hear" preserves the imperative force and the root sense of perceiving or attending to what is heard.

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