διακούω

diakouōVerbG1251

to give a hearing

From: middle voice from G1223 (διά) and G191 (ἀκούω);

Short Definition

to hear throughout, i.e. patiently listen (to a prisoner's plea)

Full Lexicon Entry

to hear through, hear fully; technically, to hear judicially (as De, l.with; of. Deiss., BS, 230).
LXX Usage: (שׁמע), (יָד שִׁית hi.)*

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 23:35

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