ἀκούσωσιν
akoúō
they hear
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.
Mark 4:15 · 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 AOR ACT SUBJ 3P 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 | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they hear |
| Literal | they-hear |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀκούω |
| Strong's | G191 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G191-38
that they may hear
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural, expresses a simple, undefined action viewed as a whole in a contingent or purpose sense. "That they may hear" preserves the subjunctive force and plural subject while maintaining the core root meaning of perceiving by hearing. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they hear
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'that they may hear' reads as purpose/possibility, but the context and Greek form indicate simple action, so 'they hear' is more accurate here. |