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Lexicon :: Strong's G5219 - hypakouō

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ὑπακούω
Transliteration
hypakouō (Key)
Pronunciation
hoop-ak-oo'-o
Listen
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:223,34

Strong’s Definitions

ὑπακούω hupakŏuō, hoop-ak-oo'-o; from G5259 and G191; to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e. to listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority:—hearken, be obedient to, obey.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x

The KJV translates Strong's G5219 in the following manner: obey (18x), be obedient to (2x), hearken (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x
The KJV translates Strong's G5219 in the following manner: obey (18x), be obedient to (2x), hearken (1x).

  1. to listen, to harken

    1. of one who on the knock at the door comes to listen who it is, (the duty of a porter)

  2. to harken to a command

    1. to obey, be obedient to, submit to

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ὑπακούω hupakŏuō, hoop-ak-oo'-o; from G5259 and G191; to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e. to listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority:—hearken, be obedient to, obey.
STRONGS G5219:
ὑπακούω; imperfect ὑπήκουον; 1 aorist ὑπήκουσα; from Homer down; to listen, hearken;
1. properly, of one who on a knock at the door comes to listen who it is (the duty of the porter), Acts 12:13 (where A. V. hearken, R. V. answer) (Xenophon, symp. 1, 11; Plato, Crito, p. 43 a.; Phaedo, p. 59 e.; Demosthenes, Lucian, Plutarch, others).
2. to hearken to a command, i. e. to obey, be obedient unto, submit to, (so in Greek writings from Herodotus down): absolutely, Philippians 2:12 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 594 (552)); ὑπήκουσεν ἐξελθεῖν (R. V. obeyed to go out i. e.) went out obediently, Hebrews 11:8; with a dative of the person (in Greek writings also with a genitive), Matthew 8:27; Mark 1:27; Mark 4:41; Luke 8:25; Luke 17:6; Romans 6:16; Ephesians 6:1, 5; Colossians 3:20, 22; Hebrews 5:9; 1 Peter 3:6; with a dative of the thing, τῇ πίστει (see πίστις, 1 b. α., p. 513b near top), Acts 6:7; ὑπηκούσατε εἰς ὅν παρεδόθητε τύπον διδαχῆς, by attraction for τῷ τύπω τῆς διδαχῆς εἰς ὅν κτλ. (Winers Grammar, § 24, 2 b.; cf. τύπος, 3), Romans 6:17; τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ, Romans 10:16; 2 Thessalonians 1:8; τῷ λόγῳ, 2 Thessalonians 3:14; τῇ ἁμαρτία (Rec.), ταῖς ἐιθυμιαις (L T Tr WH), i. e. to allow oneself to be captivated by, governed by, etc., Romans 6:12.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
8:27
Mark
1:27; 4:41
Luke
8:25; 17:6
Acts
6:7; 12:13
Romans
6:12; 6:16; 6:17; 10:16
Ephesians
6:1; 6:5
Philippians
2:12
Colossians
3:20; 3:22
2 Thessalonians
1:8; 3:14
Hebrews
5:9; 11:8
1 Peter
3:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5219 matches the Greek ὑπακούω (hypakouō),
which occurs 21 times in 21 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:27 - The disciples were amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked. “Even the winds and waves obey him!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:27 - Amazement gripped the audience, and they began to discuss what had happened. “What sort of new teaching is this?” they asked excitedly. “It has such authority! Even evil spirits obey his orders!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:41 - The disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “Even the wind and waves obey him!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:25 - Then he asked them, “Where is your faith?”
The disciples were terrified and amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “When he gives a command, even the wind and waves obey him!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:6 - The Lord answered, “If you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘May you be uprooted and thrown into the sea,’ and it would obey you!

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:7 - So God’s message continued to spread. The number of believers greatly increased in Jerusalem, and many of the Jewish priests were converted, too.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:13 - He knocked at the door in the gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to open it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:12 - Do not let sin control the way you live;[fn] do not give in to sinful desires.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 6:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:16 - Don’t you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 6:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:17 - Thank God! Once you were slaves of sin, but now you wholeheartedly obey this teaching we have given you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 10:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 10:16 - But not everyone welcomes the Good News, for Isaiah the prophet said, “LORD, who has believed our message?”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:1 - Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord,[fn] for this is the right thing to do.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:5 - Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:12 - Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 3:20

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:20 - Children, always obey your parents, for this pleases the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 3:22

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:22 - Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Serve them sincerely because of your reverent fear of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 1:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:8 - in flaming fire, bringing judgment on those who don’t know God and on those who refuse to obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:14 - Take note of those who refuse to obey what we say in this letter. Stay away from them so they will be ashamed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:9

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:9 - In this way, God qualified him as a perfect High Priest, and he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:8

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:8 - It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:6 - For instance, Sarah obeyed her husband, Abraham, and called him her master. You are her daughters when you do what is right without fear of what your husbands might do.
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