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ἀκούω G191
G191 is the Greek word ἀκούω, transliterated akoúō. The King James Version most often renders it heard.
What it means
to hear (in various senses).
Where it comes from
a primary verb.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 397 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Verses using ἀκούω
The first 40 of 390 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 2:3 · KJV
When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Matthew 2:9 · KJV
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
Matthew 2:18 · KJV
In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
Matthew 2:22 · KJV
But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
Matthew 4:12 · KJV
Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
Matthew 5:21 · KJV
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
Matthew 5:27 · KJV
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
Matthew 5:33 · KJV
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
Matthew 5:38 · KJV
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
Matthew 5:43 · KJV
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
Matthew 7:24 · KJV
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Matthew 7:26 · KJV
And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
Matthew 8:10 · KJV
When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Matthew 9:12 · KJV
But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
Matthew 10:14 · KJV
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Matthew 10:27 · KJV
What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
Matthew 11:2 · KJV
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Matthew 11:4 · KJV
Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:
Matthew 11:5 · KJV
The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
Matthew 11:15 · KJV
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Matthew 12:19 · KJV
He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
Matthew 12:24 · KJV
But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
Matthew 12:42 · KJV
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
Matthew 13:9 · KJV
Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Matthew 13:13 · KJV
Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
Matthew 13:14 · KJV
And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
Matthew 13:15 · KJV
For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
Matthew 13:17 · KJV
For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Matthew 13:18 · KJV
Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
Matthew 13:19 · KJV
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
Matthew 13:20 · KJV
But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
Matthew 13:22 · KJV
He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
Matthew 13:23 · KJV
But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Matthew 13:43 · KJV
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Matthew 14:1 · KJV
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
Matthew 14:13 · KJV
When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
Matthew 15:10 · KJV
And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
Matthew 15:12 · KJV
Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
Matthew 17:5 · KJV
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
Matthew 17:6 · KJV
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
Common questions
What does Strong's G191 mean?
G191 is the Greek word ἀκούω (akoúō), meaning to hear (in various senses).
How is G191 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it heard (215 times), hear (120 times), heareth (21 times), hearing (13 times), have (7 times), among others.
How many times does G191 appear in the Bible?
ἀκούω (akoúō) is tagged in 390 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G191 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primary verb.
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