ἀκηκόατε
akoúō
have you 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 5:37 · Word #14
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 2P 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 | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | have you heard |
| Literal | have-you-heard |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀκούω |
| Strong's | G191 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G191-03
you have heard
| Morphological Notes | Verb; perfect tense (completed action with present result), active voice, indicative mood, 2nd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The perfect active indicative, second person plural, denotes a completed act of hearing with continuing present relevance. "You have heard" preserves both the root sense of perceiving by hearing and the perfect aspect’s enduring result. |
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