ἀκοῆς
akoḗ
hearing
The act of hearing, the faculty of hearing, or that which is heard—an announcement or message. In context, refers both to the physical process or sense of hearing and to reports or news that are received or shared. In religious or rhetorical contexts, may indicate the message received by hearing, particularly a proclamation or pronouncement.
Hebrews 4:2 · Word #13
Lexicon G189
| Lemma | ἀκοή |
| Transliteration | akoḗ |
| Strong's | G189 |
| Definition | The act of hearing, the faculty of hearing, or that which is heard—an announcement or message. In context, refers both to the physical process or sense of hearing and to reports or news that are received or shared. In religious or rhetorical contexts, may indicate the message received by hearing, particularly a proclamation or pronouncement. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | hearing |
| Literal | hearing |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀκοή |
| Strong's | G189 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G189-06
of hearing
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — denotes a genitive relationship such as possession, source, or description. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form ἀκοῆς denotes possession or relation, thus "of hearing," preserving the root sense from ἀκούω (to hear). This rendering maintains the core idea of the act or faculty of hearing without importing contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of hearing
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 utilizes a literal and contextually correct rendering of ἀκοῆς. |