202. akroatés

Lexicon

akroatés: Hearer, Listener

Original Word: ἀκροατής
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: akroatés
Pronunciation: ak-ro-at-ACE
Phonetic Spelling: (ak-ro-at-ace')
Definition: Hearer, Listener
Meaning: a hearer of, a listener to.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

hearer.

From akroaomai (to listen; apparently an intensive of akouo); a hearer (merely) -- hearer.

see GREEK akouo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as akroatérion
Definition
a hearer
NASB Translation
hearer (2), hearers (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 202: ἀκροατής

ἀκροατής, (οῦ, ὁ (ἀκροάομαι (see the preceding word)), a hearer: τοῦ νόμου, Romans 2:13; τοῦ λόγου, James 1:22f, 25. (Thucydides, Isocrates, Plato, Demosthenes, Plutarch.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀκούω (akouō), meaning "to hear" or "to listen."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀκροατής, the concept of hearing and obeying is prevalent in the Hebrew Scriptures. The Hebrew verb שָׁמַע (shama, Strong's H8085) is often used to convey the idea of hearing with the intent to obey, as seen in the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4), which calls Israel to hear and act upon the commandments of God. This parallel underscores the continuity of the biblical theme of hearing as a precursor to faithful action.

Usage: The term ἀκροατής is used in the New Testament to describe someone who hears or listens, particularly in the context of receiving and responding to the word of God. It emphasizes the importance of not just hearing but also doing.

Context: The Greek term ἀκροατής (akroatēs) appears in the New Testament to describe individuals who hear or listen, particularly in a spiritual or religious context. This term is notably used in the Epistle of James, where it underscores the distinction between merely hearing the word of God and actively doing what it commands.

In James 1:22-25 (BSB), the apostle admonishes believers: "Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does."

This passage highlights the critical nature of ἀκροατής as not just passive listening but an active engagement with the message. The hearer is called to internalize and implement the teachings, reflecting a transformative process that aligns with the principles of faith and obedience.

The concept of ἀκροατής is integral to understanding the biblical call to discipleship, where hearing the word is the first step towards a life of faithful action. It serves as a reminder that true faith is evidenced by deeds, as echoed in James 2:17 (BSB): "So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead."

Forms and Transliterations

ακροαται ακροαταί ἀκροαταὶ ακροατήν ακροατης ακροατής ἀκροατὴς akroatai akroataì akroates akroatēs akroatḕs

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 2:13 N-NMP
GRK: γὰρ οἱ ἀκροαταὶ νόμου δίκαιοι
NAS: for [it is] not the hearers of the Law
KJV: not the hearers of the law
INT: indeed the hearers law [are] righteous

James 1:22 N-NMP
GRK: καὶ μὴ ἀκροαταὶ μόνον παραλογιζόμενοι
NAS: and not merely hearers who delude
KJV: and not hearers only, deceiving
INT: and not hearers only deceiving

James 1:23 N-NMS
GRK: εἴ τις ἀκροατὴς λόγου ἐστὶν
NAS: anyone is a hearer of the word
KJV: if any be a hearer of the word, and
INT: if any man a hearer of [the] word is

James 1:25 N-NMS
GRK: παραμείνας οὐκ ἀκροατὴς ἐπιλησμονῆς γενόμενος
NAS: a forgetful hearer but an effectual
KJV: not a forgetful hearer, but a doer
INT: having continued in [it] not a hearer forgetful having been

Strong's Greek 202
4 Occurrences

ἀκροαταὶ — 2 Occ.
ἀκροατὴς — 2 Occ.