ἀκούω | Bill Mounce

Vocabulary Form

ἀκούω

Definition

I hear, learn, obey, understand

Erasmian

Modern

Root

ἀκου

Frequency

428

201

Forms

ἀκούσω, ἤκουσα, ἀκήκοα, -, ἠκούσθην

Cognates

Acoustics (ajkoustikovV) is the science of sound.

Mnemonics

I hear there is to be a coup.

Mnemonic Singing

My faith looks up to thee,
thou Lamb of Calvary,
Savior divine;
now hear me while I pray,
take all my guilt away,
O let me from this day be wholly thine.

Song

Notes

ἀκούω can take a direct object in either the genitive or accusative.

Biblical Concordance

Acts 21:22	What then is to be done? They (akousontai \| ἀκούσονται \| fut mid ind 3 pl) will (akousontai \| ἀκούσονται \| fut mid ind 3 pl) certainly hear (akousontai \| ἀκούσονται \| fut mid ind 3 pl) that you have come.
Acts 22:1	“My brothers and fathers, listen (akousate \| ἀκούσατε \| aor act imperative 2 pl) now to me as I make my defense to you.”
Acts 22:2	And when they heard (akousantes \| ἀκούσαντες \| aor act ptcp nom pl masc) that he was addressing them in the Hebrew language, they became even more quiet. And he said:
Acts 22:7	I fell to the ground and heard (ēkousa \| ἤκουσα \| aor act ind 1 sg) a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’
Acts 22:9	Now those who were with me saw the light but did (ēkousan \| ἤκουσαν \| aor act ind 3 pl) not understand (ēkousan \| ἤκουσαν \| aor act ind 3 pl) the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
Acts 22:14	And he said, ‘The God of our fathers has chosen you to know his will, to see the Righteous One and to hear (akousai \| ἀκοῦσαι \| aor act inf ) a voice from his mouth.
Acts 22:15	For you will be a witness for him to everyone of what you have seen and heard (ēkousas \| ἤκουσας \| aor act ind 2 sg).
Acts 22:22	They listened (ēkouon \| ἤκουον \| imperf act ind 3 pl) to him until this word, but then they raised their voices saying, saying “Away with such a fellow from the earth, for it is not right for him to live!”
Acts 22:26	When the centurion heard (akousas \| ἀκούσας \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) this, he went and reported to the commanding officer, saying, “What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman citizen.”
Acts 23:16	But when (akousas \| ἀκούσας \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) the son of Paul’s sister heard (akousas \| ἀκούσας \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) about (akousas \| ἀκούσας \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) the ambush, he went and entered the barracks and reported it to Paul.
Acts 24:4	But, that I may not detain you any longer, I beg you to hear (akousai \| ἀκοῦσαι \| aor act inf ) us briefly in your kindness.
Acts 24:24	After some days Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and heard (ēkousen \| ἤκουσεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
Acts 25:22	Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I too would like to (akousai \| ἀκοῦσαι \| aor act inf ) hear (akousai \| ἀκοῦσαι \| aor act inf ) the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” said he, “you will hear (akousē \| ἀκούσῃ \| fut mid ind 2 sg) him.”
Acts 26:3	especially because you are well acquainted with all the customs and controversies of the Jews. Therefore I beg you to (akousai \| ἀκοῦσαι \| aor act inf ) listen (akousai \| ἀκοῦσαι \| aor act inf ) to (akousai \| ἀκοῦσαι \| aor act inf ) me patiently.
Acts 26:14	And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard (ēkousa \| ἤκουσα \| aor act ind 1 sg) a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’
Acts 26:29	Paul replied, “I would to God that whether the time be short or long, not only you but also all those who are listening (akouontas \| ἀκούοντας \| pres act ptcp acc pl masc) to me today would also become as I am, apart for these chains.”
Acts 28:15	And the brothers there, when they heard (akousantes \| ἀκούσαντες \| aor act ptcp nom pl masc) about us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul gave thanks to God and took courage.
Acts 28:22	But we desire to (akousai \| ἀκοῦσαι \| aor act inf ) hear (akousai \| ἀκοῦσαι \| aor act inf ) from you what you think, for with regard to this sect it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.”
Acts 28:26	“‘Go to this people, and say, “You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive”;
Acts 28:27	for the heart of this people has become dull, and they (ēkousan \| ἤκουσαν \| aor act ind 3 pl) hear (ēkousan \| ἤκουσαν \| aor act ind 3 pl) with difficultly with their ears, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and hear (akousōsin \| ἀκούσωσιν \| aor act subj 3 pl) with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I should heal them.’
Acts 28:28	So let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; even they will listen.” (akousontai \| ἀκούσονται \| fut mid ind 3 pl)
Romans 10:14	But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in one of whom they (ēkousan \| ἤκουσαν \| aor act ind 3 pl) have (ēkousan \| ἤκουσαν \| aor act ind 3 pl) never heard (ēkousan \| ἤκουσαν \| aor act ind 3 pl)? And how are they to hear (akousōsin \| ἀκούσωσιν \| aor act subj 3 pl) unless someone proclaims the message?
Romans 10:18	But I ask, have (ēkousan \| ἤκουσαν \| aor act ind 3 pl) they (ēkousan \| ἤκουσαν \| aor act ind 3 pl) not heard (ēkousan \| ἤκουσαν \| aor act ind 3 pl)? Indeed they have, for, “Their voice has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.”
Romans 11:8	as it is written, “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that would not see and ears that would (akouein \| ἀκούειν \| pres act inf ) not hear (akouein \| ἀκούειν \| pres act inf ), to this very day.”
Romans 15:21	rather, as it is written, “Those who were not told of him will see, and those who (akēkoasin \| ἀκηκόασιν \| perf act ind 3 pl) have (akēkoasin \| ἀκηκόασιν \| perf act ind 3 pl) not heard (akēkoasin \| ἀκηκόασιν \| perf act ind 3 pl) of him will understand.”