ἀκοήakoḗ
hearing (the act, the sense or the thing heard)
Greek (New Testament) · G189
Meanings
1. hearing, the sense of hearing: 1 Corinthians 12:17, 2 Peter 2:8; "Hebraic dative, " ἀκοῇ ακούειν, Matthew 13:14, Acts 28:26.
2. organ of hearing, the ear: 2 Timothy 4:3, 2 Timothy 4:4; plural, Mark 7:35, Luke 7:1, Acts 17:20, Hebrews 5:11.
3. a thing heard, i.e.
(a) a message, teaching: John 12:38 and Romans 16:16, Romans 16:17(LXX), Galatians 3:2, Galatians 3:5 R, margin; λόγος ἀκοῆς, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, Hebrews 4:2
(b) a report, rumour: with gen, person, Matthew 4:24, 14:1, 24:6; Mark 1:28, Mark 13:7.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 24 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 4:24 News about him spread as far as Syria, and people soon began bringing to him all who were sick. And whatever their sickness or disease, or if they were demon possessed or epileptic or paralyzed—he healed them all.
- Matthew 13:14 This fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah that says, ‘When you hear what I say, you will not understand. When you see what I do, you will not comprehend.
- Matthew 14:1 When Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, heard about Jesus,
- Matthew 24:6 And you will hear of wars and threats of wars, but don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place, but the end won’t follow immediately.
- Mark 1:28 The news about Jesus spread quickly throughout the entire region of Galilee.
- Mark 7:35 Instantly the man could hear perfectly, and his tongue was freed so he could speak plainly!
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.