akouō G191

ἀκούω (akouō) means “to hear” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἀκούω Greek · G191 426 tagged occurrences in 396 verses

Pronunciation guide: ak-oo'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0191

ἀκούω · akouō · to hear

ἀκούω, [in LXX chiefly for שׁמע ] to hear, listen, attend, perceive by hearing, comprehend by hearing. 1. Intrans.: Mrk.4:3 7:37, Jas.2:5, Rev.2:7, al.; τ. ὠσίν, Mat.13:15 (LXX); with cogn. dative, ακοῇ ἀ. (see: ἀκοή), Mat.13:14, Act.28:26" (LXX) ; ὁ ἔχων ὦτα (οὖς) ἀκούειν, ἀκουσάτω, Mat.11:15, Mrk.4:23, Rev.2:7, al. 2. Trans., prop. with accusative of thing(s), of thing heard, genitive of person(s), from whom heard (LS, see word): Act.1:4; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.12:19, Jhn.3:8 (Abbott, JG, 76), Act.22:9, al.; with dupl. accusative, Jhn.12:18, 1Co.11:18; with genitive of thing(s), Jhn.7:40 (Abbott, JV, 116); τ. φωνῆς (cf. Heb. שָׁמַע בְּקוֹל, Exo.18:19), Jhn.5:25, 28 Act.9:7 (on the distinction bet. this and ἀ. φωνήν, ib. 4, see M, Pr., 66; Field, Notes, 117; Abbott, Essays, 93f.); of God answering prayer, Jhn.9:31, 1Jn.5:14, 15; with accusative of thing(s), before παρά, Jhn.8:26, 40 Act.10:22, 2Ti.2:2; id. before ἀπό, 1Jn.1:5; with genitive pars. before ptcp., Mrk.14:58, Luk.18:36, al. (On NT usage generally, see Bl., §36, 5; Cremer, 82.) (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.

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How translators render G191

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
heard	44
i heard	26
hear	24
you have heard	19
to hear	17
let him hear	15
heard this	14
hears	14
you hear	9
listen	8
listen to	7
heard about this	5
hearing	5
on hearing	5
they heard	5
we have heard	5
he heard	4
hearing this	4
and heard	3
he hears	3
heard about	3
i hear	3
listens to	3
to listen to	3
when they heard	3
when they heard this	3
will hear	3
you heard	3
did not hear it	2
do you not hear	2
does not listen to	2
has heard	2
hear that	2
heard him	2
heard it	2
i had heard	2
i have heard	2
jesus heard	2
listen to me	2
listened to	2
listening to	2
listens	2
they had heard	2
they hardly hear	2
we heard	2
who heard this	2
will listen	2
you hear of	2
accept	1
among those listening	1
and i heard	1
and when the people heard	1
as they had been told	1
be heard	1
because i hear about	1
because we have heard about	1
can they hear	1
comprehended it	1
consider	1
could not hear	1
did not listen to	1
did they not hear	1
do you hear	1
do you not understand what	1
does not listen	1
ever hearing	1
found out about it	1
found out about this	1
had heard	1
have heard	1
have not heard	1
have told me	1
having heard	1
he does listen to	1
he had heard	1
he listened	1
he listens to	1
he will not listen	1
hear of	1
heard about john	1
heard from me	1
heard of	1
heard that	1
heard this statement	1
heard what had happened	1
hearers	1
hears my words	1
hears them	1
heed	1
i had previously heard	1
i have learned	1
i hear that	1
i heard about	1
in the hearing	1
is heard	1
is whispered	1
let your brothers listen to	1
listen for	1
listened	1
listeners	1
listens for	1
mary heard this	1
on hearing it	1
on hearing this	1
on his words	1
overheard them	1
reached	1
reaches	1
reported that there is	1
the believers heard this	1
the centurion heard	1
the crowd listened	1
the men heard this	1
the people heard this	1
the things he heard	1
the witnesses heard	1
they could not understand	1
they do not hear	1
they do not listen to	1
they have not heard	1
they hear	1
they hear it	1
they heard about	1
they heard that	1
they will certainly hear	1
they will listen to	1
though hearing	1
to accept	1
to hear him	1
to hear it	1
to hear this	1
to listen	1
understand	1
understands him	1
vvv	1
was listening to	1
we have heard it	1
we have heard that	1
we have not even heard	1
we hear	1
we hear that	1
we heard about you	1
we want to hear	1
were aware	1
were listening to	1
when he learned	1
when the council members heard this	1
when the people heard this	1
when the ruler heard	1
when the woman heard	1
who hear	1
who heard him	1
who heard the message	1
who listen	1
will be heard	1
will never call out	1
will never ring out	1
worth hearing	1
would hear	1
would hear it	1
would you listen to	1
you always hear	1
you did not listen	1
you have heard about	1
you have heard of	1
you have never heard	1
you heard it	1
you heard of	1
you listen	1
you must listen to	1
you will be ever hearing	1
you will hear	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
heard	88
hear	40
to hear	26
i heard	25
let him hear	16
when	16
when they heard	14
ye have heard	14
heareth	12
hearing	12
they heard	10
had heard	9
we have heard	6
ye hear	6
i have heard	5
hear ye	4
hearken	4
shall be heard	4
they hear	4
when he heard	4
when they had heard	4
ye shall hear	4
and heard	3
he heareth	3
they had heard	3
they that hear	3
they that heard	3
thou hast heard	3
ye will hear	3
did	2
for to hear	2
have	2
have heard	2
he had heard	2
he heard	2
he that heareth	2
hearest thou	2
i hear	2
shall hear	2
shall ye hear	2
that hear	2
that heard	2
that heareth	2
they have heard	2
thou hearest	2
we heard	2
ye have heard of	2
ye heard	2
after i heard	1
after that ye heard	1
after they heard	1
and	1
and having heard	1
are	1
audience	1
came	1
come	1
do ye	1
ears	1
gave audience	1
give audience	1
having heard	1
he hear	1
he shall hear	1
he will	1
heard i	1
heard me	1
heard this	1
i had heard	1
i may hear	1
in the audience	1
in them that heard	1
it hear	1
it is reported	1
it was noised	1
let him that heareth	1
let them hear	1
man understandeth	1
might hear	1
of the hearers	1
of them which heard	1
one that heareth	1
shall	1
shall they hear	1
she heard	1
should hear	1
shouldest hear	1
such as hear	1
that i hear	1
that they should	1
that thou wouldest hear	1
them	1
them that hear	1
them that heard	1
they gave	1
they have	1
they heard that	1
they may hear	1
they shall hear	1
they which heard	1
they will hear	1
thou shalt hear	1
to hearken	1
to the things which we have heard	1
unto the hearers	1
was it	1
was there	1
we do hear	1
we hear	1
we will hear	1
when she had heard	1
when they have heard	1
which hear	1
which heard	1
will	1
will hear it	1
ye	1
ye do hear	1
ye had heard	1
ye have	1

Verses containing G191

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Matthew 22:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And when they heard this, they were amazed. So they left Him and went away.
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Matthew 22:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.
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Matthew 22:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they themselves gathered together.
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Matthew 24:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
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Matthew 26:65 · BSB · 1 occurrence
At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
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Matthew 27:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”
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Matthew 27:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”
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Matthew 28:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
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Mark 2:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
A few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum. And when the people heard that He was home,
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Mark 2:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
On hearing this, Jesus told them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
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Mark 3:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing.
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Mark 3:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.”
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Mark 4:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.
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Mark 4:9 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
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Mark 4:12 · BSB · 2 occurrences
so that, ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven.’”
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Mark 4:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Some are like the seeds along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.
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Mark 4:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.
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Mark 4:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Others are like the seeds sown among the thorns. They hear the word,
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Mark 4:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Still others are like the seeds sown on good soil. They hear the word, receive it, and produce a crop—thirtyfold, sixtyfold, or a hundredfold.”
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Mark 4:23 · BSB · 2 occurrences
If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”
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Mark 4:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.
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Mark 4:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence
With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand.
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Mark 5:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When the woman heard about Jesus, she came up through the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak.
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Mark 6:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?
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Mark 6:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”
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Mark 6:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
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Mark 6:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”
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Mark 6:20 · BSB · 2 occurrences
because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
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Mark 6:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.
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Mark 6:55 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.
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Mark 7:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Once again Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “All of you, listen to Me and understand:
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Mark 7:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit soon heard about Jesus, and she came and fell at His feet.
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Mark 7:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”
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Mark 8:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
‘Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear?’ And do you not remember?
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Mark 9:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”
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Mark 10:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
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Mark 10:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
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Mark 11:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then He said to the tree, “May no one ever eat of your fruit again.” And His disciples heard this statement.
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Mark 11:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.
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Mark 12:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”
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Mark 12:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Jesus replied, “This is the most important: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One.
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Mark 12:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence
David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.
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Mark 13:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
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Mark 14:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
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Mark 14:58 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’”
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Mark 14:64 · BSB · 1 occurrence
You have heard the blasphemy. What is your verdict?” And they all condemned Him as deserving of death.
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Mark 15:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, “Behold, He is calling Elijah.”
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Luke 1:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
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Luke 1:58 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
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Luke 1:66 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
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