Words the Bible translates as hear
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 4 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- akouōἀκούωto take in something with the ears: to hear it, and from there to understand it, heed and obey it, or learn of it by report
- shamaשָׁמַעto hear: to take in what reaches the ear, and from there to listen, understand, heed, and answer.
+1 more meaning
- to summon, to muster troops together for war.
- azanאָזַןto give ear: to listen closely and attentively to what someone says
- shemaשְׁמַעto hear: to take in a sound or a report, and, when the words come from someone in authority, to comply with them.
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