ἠκούσθη
akoúō
was 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.
Matthew 2:18 · Word #4
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 PASS IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives 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 | was heard |
| Literal | was-heard |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀκούω |
| Strong's | G191 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G191-51
was heard
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed past), passive voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist passive indicative, third singular, denotes a simple past action in which the subject received the action of hearing. "Was heard" preserves the passive voice and reflects the core sense of being perceived by hearing. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
was heard
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'was heard' correctly and contextually renders ἠκούσθη as a passive verb, consistent with the silex_definition. |