UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Notes: It is possible that there is a subtle distinction in meaning between ὑπακούω[a] and εἰσακούω[b] in that the former may suggest primarily submission, while εἰσακούω[b] may focus more upon attentive listening with resulting obedience.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: ἀκούω

Sense 1: to listen to, to heed, to pay attention to what is said

Semantic entry: 24.60

Semantic domains: Sensory Events and States

Subdomains: Hear

Definition: to listen to someone, with the implication of heeding and responding to what is heard

MAT 6:7: RV MAT 6:7 · LV MAT 6:7 · Read together MAT 6:7

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OET-RV MAT 6:7

7 “And when you do pray, don’t babble away like people of other religions who think they’ll be listened to just because of how much they pray.

OET-LV MAT 6:7

7 And praying, you _all _may_ not _babble as the pagans for they _are _supposing that in the many _messages of _them they _will _be _being _listened _to.

LUK 1:13: RV LUK 1:13 · LV LUK 1:13 · Read together LUK 1:13

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OET-RV LUK 1:13

13 But the messenger spoke, “Don’t be scared Zekaryah, because your request has been listened to, and your wife Elisheva will give birth to a son and you’ll name him Yohan (John; Grk. Yoannes).

OET-LV LUK 1:13

13 But the messenger said to him:
Be_ not _fearing, Zaⱪarias, because the petition of _you was _listened _to, and Elisabet the wife of _you will _be _bearing a_son to _you, and you _will _be _calling the name of _him Yōannaʸs.

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 6:7 · LV MAT 6:7 · Read together MAT 6:7

LUK: RV LUK 1:13 · LV LUK 1:13 · Read together LUK 1:13

ACT: RV ACT 10:31 · LV ACT 10:31 · Read together ACT 10:31

CO1: RV CO1 14:21 · LV CO1 14:21 · Read together CO1 14:21

HEB: RV HEB 5:7 · LV HEB 5:7 · Read together HEB 5:7

Sense 2: to obey, obedience

Semantic entry: 36.15

Semantic domains: Guide, Discipline, Follow

Subdomains: Obey, Disobey

Definition: to obey on the basis of having paid attention to{N:001}

Notes: Terms expressing the concept of ‘obedience’ may frequently be rendered in some languages as ‘to do what one says’ or ‘to carry out someone’s orders.’

CO1 14:21: RV CO1 14:21 · LV CO1 14:21 · Read together CO1 14:21

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OET-RV CO1 14:21

21 The prophet Yeshayah (Isaiah) wrote:
⇔ ‘I’ll speak to this nation
⇔ through foreign languages and strangers’ lips,
⇔ but even then they won’t listen to me,’
§ says Yahweh.

OET-LV CO1 14:21

21 In the law it _has _been _written, that By foreign _languages and by the_lips of _others, I _will _be _speaking to_ the _people this… and not _even thus they _will _be _listening _to from _me, is _saying the_master.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

εἰσακούω

Form 1

Sense 1: to listen to, to heed, to pay attention to what is said

Sense 2: to obey, obedience