παρακούωparakoúō
to mishear, i.e. (by implication) to disobey
Greek (New Testament) · G3878
Meanings
1. to overhear.
2. to hear amiss or imperfectly.
3. Later, to hear without heeding, take no heed: Mark 5:36; with genitive, Matthew 18:17.
Same root
- παράpará · G3844properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
- ἀκούωakoúō · G191to hear (in various senses)
- παρακοήparakoḗ · G3876inattention, i.e. (by implication) disobedience
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 18:17 If the person still refuses to listen, take your case to the church. Then if he or she won’t accept the church’s decision, treat that person as a pagan or a corrupt tax collector.
- Mark 5:36 But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid. Just have faith.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.