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

Mark 6:14 King Herod heard (ēkousen | ἤκουσεν | aor act ind 3 sg) about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead. That is why miraculous powers are at work miraculous powers in him.”
Mark 6:16 But when Herod heard (akousas | ἀκούσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) this, he said, “He is John, the man I beheaded; John, he has been raised from the dead.”
Mark 6:20 because Herod feared John, knowing him to be man, a just and holy man, and he protected him.
Mark 6:29 When his disciples heard (akousantes | ἀκούσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) of this, they came and took his corpse and placed it in a tomb.
Mark 6:55 ran throughout that whole area, and began to bring the ill on mats to wherever they heard (ēkouon | ἤκουον | imperf act ind 3 pl) he was.
Mark 7:14 Calling the crowd to him again, he said to them, “Listen (akousate | ἀκούσατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) to me, everyone, and understand.
Mark 7:25 But immediately after hearing (akousasa | ἀκούσασα | aor act ptcp nom sg fem) of him, a woman whose daughter had an unclean spirit came and fell at his feet.
Mark 7:37 They were absolutely astonished, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes the deaf to hear (akouein | ἀκούειν | pres act inf ) and the mute to speak!”
Mark 8:18 Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do (akouete | ἀκούετε | pres act ind 2 pl) you (akouete | ἀκούετε | pres act ind 2 pl) not hear (akouete | ἀκούετε | pres act ind 2 pl)? And do you not remember?
Mark 9:7 Then a cloud appeared, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my Son, the beloved, in whom I am well pleased; listen (akouete | ἀκούετε | pres act imperative 2 pl) to him!”
Mark 10:41 And hearing (akousantes | ἀκούσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) this, the ten began to be indignant at James and John.
Mark 10:47 And hearing (akousas | ἀκούσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Son of David, Jesus, have mercy on me!”
Mark 11:14 So in response he said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again!” And his disciples were listening (ēkouon | ἤκουον | imperf act ind 3 pl).
Mark 11:18 And the ruling priests and the scribes heard (ēkousan | ἤκουσαν | aor act ind 3 pl) of this and began seeking how they could destroy him, for they feared him, because all the people were impressed by his teaching.
Mark 12:28 And one of the scribes came up and heard (akousas | ἀκούσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) them disputing. Seeing how well Jesus had answered them, he put this question to him: “Which commandment is the most important of all?”
Mark 12:29 Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear (akoue | ἄκουε | pres act imperative 2 sg), Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one;
Mark 12:37 David himself calls him ‘Lord,’ so how can he be his son?” And the large crowd was listening (ēkouen | ἤκουεν | imperf act ind 3 sg) to him with delight.
Mark 13:7 And when you hear (akousēte | ἀκούσητε | aor act subj 2 pl) of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; those things must happen, but the end is not yet.
Mark 14:11 And when (akousantes | ἀκούσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) they heard (akousantes | ἀκούσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) it, they were pleased and promised to give him money. So Judas was seeking how he might hand him over at a convenient moment.
Mark 14:58 “We heard (ēkousamen | ἠκούσαμεν | aor act ind 1 pl) him saying, ‘I will destroy this temple made with hands, and in three days I will build another not made with hands.’”
Mark 14:64 You have heard (ēkousate | ἠκούσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) the blasphemy! What appears to be right to you?” And they all condemned him as deserving death.
Mark 15:35 And when (akousantes | ἀκούσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) some of the bystanders heard (akousantes | ἀκούσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) this, they said, “Listen, he is calling Elijah!”
Mark 16:11 And when they heard (akousantes | ἀκούσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) that he was alive and had been seen by her, they refused to believe it.
Luke 1:41 and when Elizabeth heard (ēkousen | ἤκουσεν | aor act ind 3 sg) the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
Luke 1:58 And her neighbors and relatives heard (ēkousan | ἤκουσαν | aor act ind 3 pl) that the Lord had greatly displayed his mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.