ἘΠΗΚΟΟΣ, ἐπηκοος
EPĒKOOS, epēkoos
Sounds Like: ep-AY-koh-os
Translations: listening, obedient, hearing, a hearer
From the root: ΕΠΙ, ΑΚΟΥΩ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from 'epi' (upon, over) and 'akouo' (to hear). It describes someone who is listening attentively, or who is obedient because they have heard and heeded. It can also refer to someone who is a hearer or listener. It is often used in the context of God hearing prayers or people being obedient to a command.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G1919 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
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