Strong's Lexicon
G1874
G1874 — ἐπακροάομαι
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1874 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐπακροάομαι |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G1909 and the base of G202 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | epakroaomai |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ep-ak-ro-ah'-om-ai |
| Meaning: | 1. to listen (intently) to |
| KJV Renderings: | hear |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπακροάομαι, ἐπακρωμαι: 3 person plural imperfect ἐπηκροῶντο; to listen to: with the genitive of a person Act 16:25. (Comicus Plato in Bekker anecd., p. 360; Lucian, Icarom. 1; Test. xii. Patr., p. 710, test. Jos. § 8.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐπακροάομαι (hear)
Acts 16:25
- KJV: And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises unto God and the prisoners heard them
- GK: κατά δε το μεσονύκτιον Παύλος και Σίλας προσευχόμενοι ύμνουν τον θεόν επηκροώντο δε αυτών οι δέσμιοι