Vocabulary Form
ἀκούω
Definition

I hear, learn, obey, understand

Erasmian
Modern
Root
ἀκου
Frequency
428
GK
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

Matthew 22:22 When they heard (akousantes | ἀκούσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) this they were astonished, so they left him and went away.
Matthew 22:33 And when the crowd heard (akousantes | ἀκούσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) this, they were astounded at his teaching.
Matthew 22:34 Now when (akousantes | ἀκούσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) the Pharisees heard (akousantes | ἀκούσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) that he had silenced the Sadducees, they met together
Matthew 24:6 And you will hear (akouein | ἀκούειν | pres act inf ) of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place but the end is not yet.
Matthew 26:65 Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? You (ēkousate | ἠκούσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) have (ēkousate | ἠκούσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) now heard (ēkousate | ἠκούσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) his blasphemy.
Matthew 27:13 Then Pilate said to him, “Do (akoueis | ἀκούεις | pres act ind 2 sg) you (akoueis | ἀκούεις | pres act ind 2 sg) not hear (akoueis | ἀκούεις | pres act ind 2 sg) how many accusations they are bringing against you?”
Matthew 27:47 But when (akousantes | ἀκούσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) some of those standing there heard (akousantes | ἀκούσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) it, they said, “This man is calling for Elijah.”
Matthew 28:14 And if this should (akousthē | ἀκουσθῇ | aor pass subj 3 sg) come (akousthē | ἀκουσθῇ | aor pass subj 3 sg) to the governor’s ears (akousthē | ἀκουσθῇ | aor pass subj 3 sg), we will bribe him and keep you out of trouble.”
Mark 2:1 And when, after several days, Jesus had returned to Capernaum, after days, it was reported (ēkousthē | ἠκούσθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) that he was at home. he was
Mark 2:17 When Jesus heard (akousas | ἀκούσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) Jesus this he said to them, “Those who are in good health have no need have “Those who are in good health of a doctor, but those who are physically ill. who are I have not come to call the pious, but sinners, to repentance.”
Mark 3:8 and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea and beyond the Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon a large crowd large came to him when they heard (akouontes | ἀκούοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) about the things he had done. came to him
Mark 3:21 And when his family heard (akousantes | ἀκούσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) this, they went out to take charge of him, for people were saying, “He is out of his mind.”
Mark 4:3 “Listen! (akouete | ἀκούετε | pres act imperative 2 pl) A sower went out to sow.
Mark 4:9 And he said, “Whoever has ears to hear (akouein | ἀκούειν | pres act inf ), let him listen!” (akouetō | ἀκουέτω | pres act imperative 3 sg)
Mark 4:12 so that ‘when they look, they may see yet not perceive, and when they listen (akouontes | ἀκούοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), they may hear (akouōsin | ἀκούωσιν | pres act subj 3 pl) yet not understand; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven.’”
Mark 4:15 These are the ones on the path where the word is sown: whenever they hear (akousōsin | ἀκούσωσιν | aor act subj 3 pl), Satan immediately comes Satan and carries off the word that was sown in them.
Mark 4:16 These are the ones sown on rocky ground: ones sown whenever they hear (akousōsin | ἀκούσωσιν | aor act subj 3 pl) the word, they immediately receive it with joy. they receive it
Mark 4:18 Others are the ones sown among the thorns: sown these are the ones who (akousantes | ἀκούσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) hear (akousantes | ἀκούσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) the word, who hear (akousantes | ἀκούσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc)
Mark 4:20 These are the ones sown on good soil: good sown they hear (akouousin | ἀκούουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) the word, accept it, and bear fruit — thirty, sixty, and even a hundredfold.”
Mark 4:23 If anyone has ears to hear (akouein | ἀκούειν | pres act inf ), let him listen!” (akouetō | ἀκουέτω | pres act imperative 3 sg)
Mark 4:24 And he said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear (akouete | ἀκούετε | pres act ind 2 pl). By what measure you measure it will be measured out to you, and more will be added to you.
Mark 4:33 So with many parables such as these he spoke the word to them, as they were able to understand (akouein | ἀκούειν | pres act inf ).
Mark 5:27 When she heard (akousasa | ἀκούσασα | aor act ptcp nom sg fem) about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd behind and touched his cloak, his
Mark 6:2 And when the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many, when they heard (akouontes | ἀκούοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) him, were astonished, saying, “Where does this man get these things? What wisdom has been given to him? How are such mighty works done through his hands? his are done
Mark 6:11 And any place that does not receive you or listen (akousōsin | ἀκούσωσιν | aor act subj 3 pl) to you, when you leave there, shake off the dust from under your feet your as a witness against them.”