Strong's Lexicon akroatérion: Audience, hearing Original Word: ἀκροατήριον Word Origin: Derived from ἀκροατής (akroatēs), meaning "hearer" or "listener." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "akroatérion," the concept of gathering to hear teachings is present in the Hebrew Bible, such as in the assemblies for reading the Law (e.g., Nehemiah 8:1-8). Usage: The term "akroatérion" refers to a place where an audience gathers to hear a speaker, or metaphorically, the act of hearing or listening. In the context of the New Testament, it can imply a formal setting where teachings or speeches are delivered to an audience. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, public speaking and rhetoric were highly valued skills, and places where audiences gathered to hear speakers were common. These could range from formal settings like amphitheaters to informal gatherings in homes or public squares. The concept of an audience was integral to the dissemination of ideas, philosophies, and religious teachings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom akroaomai (to listen) and -térion (suff. denoting place) Definition place of audience, or listening NASB Translation auditorium (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 201: ἀκροατήριονἀκροατήριον, , τό (ἀκροάομαι to be a hearer), place of assemblage for hearing, auditorium; like this Latin word in Roman Law, ἀκροατ. in Acts 25:23 denotes a place set apart for hearing and deciding cases, (yet cf. Meyer at the passage). (Several times in Plutarch, and other later writers.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance auditorium, audience hallFrom akroates; an audience-room -- place of hearing. see GREEK akroates Forms and Transliterations ακροατηριον ακροατήριον ἀκροατήριον akroaterion akroatērion akroatḗrionLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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