ἀκουσάντων
akoúō
who had 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.
John 1:40 · Word #12
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 AOR ACT PTCP GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | who had heard |
| Literal | having-heard |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀκούω |
| Strong's | G191 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G191-25
of those having heard
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, participle; genitive case, masculine gender, plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle conveys a completed act of hearing, rendered as "having heard." The genitive masculine plural is reflected by "of those," preserving both case and number without adding contextual details. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of those having heard
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is a literal rendering and matches SILEX for the participle expressing 'of those who heard.' No adjustment needed. |