Strong's Greek · G191

ἀκούω

akoúō

give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand

Definition

to hear (in various senses)

Derivation

a primary verb;

Appears 428 times in Scripture

Matthew 5:38

You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’

Matthew 2:22

But when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee,

Matthew 4:12

When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.

Matthew 2:18

“A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”

Matthew 2:3

When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.

Matthew 5:27

You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’

Matthew 2:9

After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.

Mark 7:25

Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit soon heard about Jesus, and she came and fell at His feet.

Matthew 5:33

Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’

Matthew 5:21

You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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