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ὑπακούω

Strong’s: G5219

Associated OET lemmas: ὑπακούω

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 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.’

MAT 8:27: RV MAT 8:27 · LV MAT 8:27 · Read together MAT 8:27

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OET-RV MAT 8:27

27 The people were astonished and asked, “What kind of man is this that the winds and the lake just do what he says?”

OET-LV MAT 8:27

27 And the people marvelled saying:
What _kind _of man is this that both the winds and the sea are _submitting to _him?

MRK 1:27: RV MRK 1:27 · LV MRK 1:27 · Read together MRK 1:27

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OET-RV MRK 1:27

27 Everyone was astounded and asked each other, “What just happened? We haven’t heard anything like this before—he has authority to command demons, and they obey him!”

OET-LV MRK 1:27

27 And all were _amazed, so _as to _be _debating them saying:
What is this?
A_ new _teaching, he _is _commanding even to _the the unclean spirits with authority, and they _are _submitting to _him.

All 20 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 8:27 · LV MAT 8:27 · Read together MAT 8:27

MRK: RV MRK 1:27 · RV MRK 4:41 · LV MRK 1:27 · LV MRK 4:41 · Read together MRK 1:27 · Read together MRK 4:41

LUK: RV LUK 8:25 · RV LUK 17:6 · LV LUK 8:25 · LV LUK 17:6 · Read together LUK 8:25 · Read together LUK 17:6

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

ROM: RV ROM 6:12 · RV ROM 6:16–17 · RV ROM 10:16 · LV ROM 6:12 · LV ROM 6:16–17 · LV ROM 10:16 · Read together ROM 6:12 · Read together ROM 6:16–17 · Read together ROM 10:16

EPH: RV EPH 6:1 · RV EPH 6:5 · LV EPH 6:1 · LV EPH 6:5 · Read together EPH 6:1 · Read together EPH 6:5

PHP: RV PHP 2:12 · LV PHP 2:12 · Read together PHP 2:12

COL: RV COL 3:20 · RV COL 3:22 · LV COL 3:20 · LV COL 3:22 · Read together COL 3:20 · Read together COL 3:22

TH2: RV TH2 1:8 · RV TH2 3:14 · LV TH2 1:8 · LV TH2 3:14 · Read together TH2 1:8 · Read together TH2 3:14

HEB: RV HEB 5:9 · RV HEB 11:8 · LV HEB 5:9 · LV HEB 11:8 · Read together HEB 5:9 · Read together HEB 11:8

PE1: RV PE1 3:6 · LV PE1 3:6 · Read together PE1 3:6

Sense 2: to answer the door

Semantic entry: 46.11

Semantic domains: Household Activities

Definition: to respond to someone knocking or calling at a door

ACT 12:13: RV ACT 12:13 · LV ACT 12:13 · Read together ACT 12:13

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OET-RV ACT 12:13

13 He knocked at the door in the fence and a servant girl named Rode came out to see who it was.

OET-LV ACT 12:13

13 And of _him having _knocked the door of _the gate, a_servant _girl by_the_name Ɽodaʸ approached to _answer.