Lexical Summary enótizomai: To heed, to listen, to give ear Original Word: ἐνωτίζομαι Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hearken. Middle voice from a compound of en and ous; to take in one's ear, i.e. To listen -- hearken. see GREEK en see GREEK ous NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom a comp. of en and ous Definition to give ear, to hearken NASB Translation give heed (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1801: ἐνωτίζομαιἐνωτίζομαι: in Biblical writings deponent middle; 1 aorist imperative 2 person plural ἐνωτίσασθε; equivalent to ἐν ὠτίοις δέχομαι (Hesychius), to receive into the ear; give ear to: τί, Acts 2:14; the Sept. for הֶאֱזִין; elsewhere only in ecclesiastical and Byzantine writings, and in these also as deponent passive. Cf. Fischer, De vitiis lexicc., p. 693f; (Sturz, Dial. Alex., p. 166; Winer's Grammar, 33). Topical Lexicon Meaning and Conceptual BackgroundThe verb pictures the deliberate bending of the ear toward a speaker. In Scripture, hearing presupposes obedience; it is an act of humble receptivity to divine revelation and authoritative proclamation. Occurrences in the Septuagint The Psalms repeatedly employ this word when the psalmist implores the Lord to “give ear” to petitions (Psalm 5:1; Psalm 54:2), while the prophets summon Israel to “give ear” to God’s word (Isaiah 28:23; Isaiah 32:9). Thus the covenant relationship is marked by mutual attentiveness—God hearing His people and His people hearing Him. Usage in the New Testament (Acts 2:14) “Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted his voice, and addressed the crowd: ‘Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.’” (Acts 2:14) Peter’s imperative opens the first apostolic sermon of the church age. It arrests confusion, demands focused attention, and prepares the audience to receive the fulfillment of Joel’s prophecy, the resurrection, and the call to repent. Historical Setting Jerusalem’s festival crowds had witnessed the Spirit’s outpouring and heard miraculous languages. Peter’s command functions as a formal summons typical of ancient oratory, shifting the hearers from bewilderment to intentional receptivity. Theological Significance 1. Revelation Requires Reception—God’s word benefits only those who listen attentively (Hebrews 2:1). Implications for Worship and Prayer • Preachers should consciously invite congregations to attentive listening before opening Scripture. Applications for Evangelism and Discipleship 1. Secure genuine attention before presenting the gospel, following Peter’s example. Summary Strong’s Greek 1801 enshrines the biblical summons to focused, obedient hearing. Introduced by Peter at Pentecost, it continues to call every generation: “Give ear”—a warning, an invitation, and a promise of life to all who attend to God’s word. Forms and Transliterations ενώτια ενωτιείται ενωτίζεσθε ενωτίζεσθέ ενωτίζου ενώτιον ενώτισαι ενωτισασθε ενωτίσασθε ενωτίσασθέ ἐνωτίσασθε ενωτίσατο ενωτίση ενωτισθήσονται ενωτίων ηνωτίσαντο ηνωτίσασθε enotisasthe enotísasthe enōtisasthe enōtísastheLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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