ἀκηκόαμεν
akoúō
we have heard
To perceive with the sense of hearing; to hear. ἀκούω primarily means to perceive sounds or speech, whether physical or metaphorical. The verb can denote both the physical act of hearing and the active or attentive listening to speech, reports, or messages, often including the additional nuance of comprehending or understanding, and in some contexts, obeying or responding to what is heard. It also extends metaphorically to hearing about or receiving news, reports, or teachings.
1 John 1:5 · Word #7
Lexicon G191
| Lemma | ἀκούω |
| Transliteration | akoúō |
| Strong's | G191 |
| Definition | To perceive with the sense of hearing; to hear. ἀκούω primarily means to perceive sounds or speech, whether physical or metaphorical. The verb can denote both the physical act of hearing and the active or attentive listening to speech, reports, or messages, often including the additional nuance of comprehending or understanding, and in some contexts, obeying or responding to what is heard. It also extends metaphorically to hearing about or receiving news, reports, or teachings. |
Morphology V PRF ACT IND 1P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRF — Perfect — Completed action with ongoing results |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | we have heard |
| Literal | we-have-heard |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀκούω |
| Strong's | G191 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G191-01
we have heard
| Morphological Notes | Verb; perfect tense, active voice, indicative mood, 1st person plural (Gr,V,IEA1,,P,) — completed action with present relevance, "we." |
| Rendering Rationale | The perfect active indicative, first person plural, denotes a completed act of hearing with continuing present result. "We have heard" preserves the root sense of perceiving by hearing while reflecting the perfect aspect and plural subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
we have heard
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'we have heard' correctly represents the perfect active verb form and fits context. |