Strong's Lexicon
G1522 — εἰσακούω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1522 |
|---|---|
| Word: | εἰσακούω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G1519 and G191 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 5 |
| Transliteration: | eisakouo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | eis-ak-ou'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to listen to |
| KJV Renderings: | hear |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
εἰσακούω: future εἰσακούσομαι; passive, 1 aorist ἐισηκουσθην; 1 future ἐισακουσθήσομαι; the Sept. very often for ùÈÑîÇò , but also for òÈðÈä to answer; in (Greek writings from Homer Il. 8, 97 down; to hearken unto, to give ear to; i. e.
1. to give heed to, comply with, admonition; to obey (Latinobedio, i. e.ob-audio): τίνος, 1Co 14:21 (Deu 1:43; Deu 9:23; Sir 3:6, etc.).
2. to listen to, assent to, a request; passive to be heard, to have one’s request granted;
a. of persons offering up prayers to God: Heb 5:7 (on which see ἀπό, I. 3 d. at the end); Mat 6:7.
b. of the prayers offered up: Luk 1:13; Act 10:31 (Psa 4:2; Sir 31:29 (Sir 34:26), etc.).
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
εἰσακούω (hear)
Matthew 6:7
- KJV: But when ye pray use not vain repetitions as the heathen for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking
- GK: προσευχόμενοι δε μη βαττολογήσητε ώσπερ οι εθνικοί δοκούσι γαρ ότι εν τη πολυλογία αυτών εισακουσθήσονται
Luke 1:13
- KJV: But the angel said unto him Fear not Zacharias for thy prayer is heard and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son and thou shalt call his name John
- GK: είπε δε προς αυτόν ο άγγελος μη φοβού Ζαχαρία διότι εισηκούσθη η δέησίς σου και η γυνή σου Ελισάβετ γεννήσει υιόν σοι και καλέσεις το όνομα αυτού Ιωάννην
Acts 10:31
- KJV: And said Cornelius thy prayer is heard and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God
- GK: και φησί Κορνήλιε εισηκούσθη σου η προσευχή και αι ελεημοσύναι σου εμνήσθησαν ενώπιόν του θεού
1 Corinthians 14:21
- KJV: In the law it is written With other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people and yet for all that will they not hear me saith the Lord
- GK: εν τω νόμω γέγραπται ότι εν ετερογλώσσοις και εν χείλεσιν ετέροις λαλήσω τω λαώ τούτω και ουδ΄ ούτως εισακούσονταί μου λέγει κύριος
Hebrews 5:7
- KJV: Who in the days of his flesh when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death and was heard in that he feared
- GK: ος εν ταις ημέραις της σαρκός αυτού δεήσεις τε και ικετηρίας προς τον δυνάμενον σωζείν αυτόν εκ θανάτου μετά κραυγής ισχυράς και δακρύων προσενέγκας και εισακουσθείς από της ευλαβείας