ἀκοή, -ῆς, ἡ

(ἀκούω), [in LXX: Exo.15:26, al. for שׁמע, its parts and derivatives, exc. Deu.11:22 (שׁמר) ;]

__1. hearing, the sense of hearing: 1Co.12:17, 2Pe.2:8; "Hebraic dative," ἀκοῇ ακούειν (frequently in LXX; V. M, Pr. 14, 75), Mat.13:14, Act.28:26.

__2. organ of hearing, the ear (Arist. al.; MM, VGT, see word): 2Ti.4:3-4; pl. Mrk.7:35, Luk.7:1, Act.17:20, Heb.5:11.

__3. a thing heard, i.e.

__(a) a message, teaching: Jhn.12:38 and Rom.16:16,17" (LXX), Gal.3:2,5 R, mg.; λόγος ἀκοῆς, 1Th.2:13, Heb.4:2;

__(b) a report, rumour: with genitive, of person(s), Mat.4:24, 14:1, 24:6; Mrk.1:28 13:7 (Cremer, 82, 623; MM, VGT, see word).†

(AS)

hearing; the sense of hearing; organ of hearing; the ear; a thing heard; a message; teaching; a report; rumour