Strong's Lexicon epakouó: To hear, to listen to, to hearken Original Word: ἐπακούω HELPS Word-studies 1873 epakoúō (from 1909 /epí, "on, fitting," which intensifies 191 /akoúō, "to hear") – properly, listen appropriately (aptly), i.e. attentively "with the implication of heeding and responding to what is heard" (L & N, 1, 24.60); to really listen, with suitable (attentive) hearing. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom epi and akouó Definition to listen to, to hearken to NASB Translation listened (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1873: ἐπακούωἐπακούω: 1 aorist ἐπήκουσά; from Homer down; the Sept. often for עָנָה and שָׁמַע ; 1. to give ear to, listen to; to perceive by the ear. 2. to listen to i. e. hear with favor, grant one's prayer (Aeschylus choëph. 725; τῶν εὐχῶν, Lucian, Tim. 34): τίνος, to hearken to one, 2 Corinthians 6:2 from Isaiah 49:8; often so in the Sept. From epi and akouo; to hearken (favorably) to -- hear. see GREEK epi see GREEK akouo |