Strong's Lexicon akroatés: Hearer, Listener Original Word: ἀκροατής Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀκούω (akouō), meaning "to hear" or "to listen." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "akroatés," the concept of hearing and obeying is captured in Hebrew by the word שָׁמַע (shama, Strong's Hebrew 8085), which means "to hear, listen, or obey." Usage: The term "akroatés" refers to someone who listens or hears, often implying a passive reception of information. In the New Testament, it is used to describe those who hear the word of God but may not necessarily act upon it. The emphasis is on the distinction between merely hearing and actively doing or obeying. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, oral communication was a primary means of disseminating information, and public speaking was a highly valued skill. Listening was an important part of learning and participating in society. In the Jewish tradition, hearing the word of God was central to religious life, but it was expected to be accompanied by obedience and action. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as akroatérion Definition a hearer NASB Translation hearer (2), hearers (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 202: ἀκροατήςἀκροατής, (οῦ, ὁ (ἀκροάομαι (see the preceding word)), a hearer: τοῦ νόμου, Romans 2:13; τοῦ λόγου, James 1:22f, 25. (Thucydides, Isocrates, Plato, Demosthenes, Plutarch.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hearer. From akroaomai (to listen; apparently an intensive of akouo); a hearer (merely) -- hearer. see GREEK akouo Forms and Transliterations ακροαται ακροαταί ἀκροαταὶ ακροατήν ακροατης ακροατής ἀκροατὴς akroatai akroataì akroates akroatēs akroatḕsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Romans 2:13 N-NMPGRK: γὰρ οἱ ἀκροαταὶ νόμου δίκαιοι NAS: for [it is] not the hearers of the Law KJV: not the hearers of the law INT: indeed the hearers law [are] righteous James 1:22 N-NMP James 1:23 N-NMS James 1:25 N-NMS Strong's Greek 202 |
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