ὑπακούω
hupakouōVerbG5219
to obey
From: from G5259 (ὑπό) and G191 (ἀκούω);
Short Definition
to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e. to listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority
Full Lexicon Entry
to listen, attend, hence, (a) to answer a knock at a door (Plat., Xen.): (b) to attend to, submit to, obey (Hdt., Thuc.): absol.; with inf. but more frequently with genitive),; (by attraction, for dative; see ICC, in l).
LXX Usage: chiefly for שָׁמַע
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
21 timesAppears 21 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Romans
4
2 Thessalonians
2
Acts
2
Colossians
2
Ephesians
2
Key Passages
- 1 Peter 3:6
- Acts 6:7
- Ephesians 6:5
- Luke 8:25
- Philippians 2:12
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