Strong's Lexicon akoé: Hearing, report, fame, audience Original Word: ἀκοή Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀκούω (akouō), meaning "to hear" or "to listen." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with ἀκοή is שְׁמוּעָה (shemu'ah), Strong's Hebrew 8052, meaning "report" or "news." Usage: The Greek word ἀκοή (akoé) primarily refers to the act of hearing or listening. It can also denote a report or news that is heard, as well as the fame or reputation that spreads through word of mouth. In the New Testament, it is often used in the context of hearing the message of the Gospel or the Word of God. It emphasizes the importance of not just physical hearing but also spiritual understanding and receptivity to divine truth. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, oral communication was a primary means of disseminating information. Public speaking and oral tradition played significant roles in education, governance, and religious practice. The concept of hearing was not limited to the physical act but extended to understanding and responding to what was heard. In Jewish culture, hearing was closely associated with obedience, as seen in the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4), which begins with "Hear, O Israel." HELPS Word-studies 189 akoḗ – properly, hearing; used of inner (spiritual) hearing that goes with receiving faith from God (Ro 10:17), i.e. spiritual hearing (discerning God's voice; see also Gal 3:2,5, Gk text). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom akouó Definition hearing, the sense of hearing NASB Translation ears (4), heard (2), hearing (8), keep (2), news (3), report (2), rumors (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 189: ἀκοήἀκοή, (ῆς, ἡ, (from an assumed perfect form ἤκοα, cf. ἀγορά above (but cf. epic Ακουν; Curtius, p. 555)); 1. hearing, by which one perceives sounds; sense of hearing 1 Corinthians 12:17; 2 Peter 2:8. Hebraistically, ἀκοή ἀκούειν by hearing to hear, i. e., to perceive by hearing, Matthew 13:14; Acts 28:26 (Isaiah 6:9); cf. Winers Grammar, § 44, 8 Rem. 3, p. 339; § 54, 3, p. 466; (Buttmann, 183f (159)). 2. the organ of hearing, the ear: Mark 7:35; Luke 7:1; 2 Timothy 4:3, 4; Acts 17:20; Hebrews 5:11. 3. a thing heard; a. instruction, namely oral; specifically, the preaching of the gospel, (A. V. text report): John 12:38; Romans 10:16f (τίς ἐπίστευσε τῇ ἀκοή ἡμῶν; from Isaiah 53:1, Hebrew שְׁמוּעָה, which in 2 Samuel 4:4, etc., is rendered ἀγγελία); ἀκοή πίστεως preaching on the necessity of faith, (German Glaubenspredigt), Galatians 3:2, 5; λόγος ἀκοῆς equivalent to λόγος ἀκουσθείς (cf. Winer's Grammar, 531 (494f)): 1 Thessalonians 2:13; Hebrews 4:2. b. hearsay, report, rumor; τίνος, concerning anyone: Matthew 4:24; Matthew 14:1; Matthew 24:6; Mark 1:28; Mark 13:7. (Frequent in Greek writings.) From akouo; hearing (the act, the sense or the thing heard) -- audience, ear, fame, which ye heard, hearing, preached, report, rumor. see GREEK akouo Englishman's Concordance Matthew 4:24 N-NFSGRK: ἀπῆλθεν ἡ ἀκοὴ αὐτοῦ εἰς NAS: The news about Him spread throughout KJV: And his fame went throughout INT: went out the news of him into Matthew 13:14 N-DFS Matthew 14:1 N-AFS Matthew 24:6 N-AFP Mark 1:28 N-NFS Mark 7:35 N-NFP Mark 13:7 N-AFP Luke 7:1 N-AFP John 12:38 N-DFS Acts 17:20 N-AFP Acts 28:26 N-DFS Romans 10:16 N-DFS Romans 10:17 N-GFS Romans 10:17 N-NFS 1 Corinthians 12:17 N-NFS 1 Corinthians 12:17 N-NFS Galatians 3:2 N-GFS Galatians 3:5 N-GFS 1 Thessalonians 2:13 N-GFS 2 Timothy 4:3 N-AFS 2 Timothy 4:4 N-AFS Hebrews 4:2 N-GFS Hebrews 5:11 N-DFP 2 Peter 2:8 N-DFS Strong's Greek 189 |
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