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

Page 4 of 8. 396 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

Luke 20:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence
In the hearing of all the people, Jesus said to His disciples,
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Luke 21:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”
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Luke 21:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And early in the morning all the people would come to hear Him at the temple.
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Luke 22:71 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“Why do we need any more testimony?” they declared. “We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips.”
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Luke 23:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
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Luke 23:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.
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John 1:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
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John 1:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.
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John 3:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”
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John 3:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
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John 3:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.
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John 4:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When Jesus realized that the Pharisees were aware He was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John
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John 4:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence
They said to the woman, “We now believe not only because of your words; we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man truly is the Savior of the world.”
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John 4:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die.
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John 5:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.
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John 5:25 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.
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John 5:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice
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John 5:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.
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John 5:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,
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John 6:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence
It is written in the Prophets: ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me—
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John 6:60 · BSB · 2 occurrences
On hearing it, many of His disciples said, “This is a difficult teaching. Who can accept it?”
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John 7:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When the Pharisees heard the crowd whispering these things about Jesus, they and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.
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John 7:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence
On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”
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John 7:51 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to determine what he has done?”
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John 8:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“I have much to say about you and much to judge. But the One who sent Me is truthful, and what I have heard from Him, I tell the world.”
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John 8:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I speak of what I have seen in the presence of the Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.”
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John 8:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.
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John 8:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message.
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John 8:47 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
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John 9:27 · BSB · 2 occurrences
He replied, “I already told you, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?”
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John 9:31 · BSB · 2 occurrences
We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.
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John 9:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Never before has anyone heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind.
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John 9:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, He found the man and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”
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John 9:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this, and they asked Him, “Are we blind too?”
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John 10:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
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John 10:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
All who came before Me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them.
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John 10:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.
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John 10:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?”
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John 10:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence
My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.
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John 11:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
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John 11:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So on hearing that Lazarus was sick, He stayed where He was for two days,
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John 11:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet Him, but Mary stayed at home.
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John 11:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And when Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to Him.
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John 11:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So they took away the stone. Then Jesus lifted His eyes upward and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.
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John 11:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I knew that You always hear Me, but I say this for the benefit of the people standing here, so they may believe that You sent Me.”
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John 12:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
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John 12:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
That is also why the crowd went out to meet Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign.
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John 12:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The crowd standing there heard it and said that it had thundered. Others said that an angel had spoken to Him.
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John 12:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The crowd replied, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ will remain forever. So how can You say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?”
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John 12:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence
As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
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