ἤκουεν
akoúō
listened
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.
Luke 10:39 · 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 IMPF ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | listened |
| Literal | was-hearing |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀκούω |
| Strong's | G191 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G191-43
was hearing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, third person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, third singular, conveys ongoing or repeated action in past time; "was hearing" preserves both the root sense of perceiving by hearing and the continuous past aspect. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
was hearing
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Was hearing' accurately expresses the imperfect tense and ongoing nature of the verb in this context. P1 is appropriate. |