"to hear or hearken to, to heed, 1 Cor. 14:21; to listen to the prayers of any one, accept one’s petition, Mt. 6:7; Lk. 1:13; Acts 10:31; Heb. 5:7*"
Definition and meaning
to hear or hearken to, to heed, 1 Cor. 14:21; to listen to the prayers of any one, accept one’s petition, Mt. 6:7; Lk. 1:13; Acts 10:31; Heb. 5:7*
In the original Greek the word is written: εἰσακούω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of eisakouo (G1522) across the King James Bible.
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
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Common questions
Strong's G1522 (eisakouo) is a Greek word that means: to hear or hearken to, to heed, 1 Cor. 14:21; to listen to the prayers of any one, accept one’s petition, Mt. 6:7; Lk. 1:13; Acts 10:31; Heb. 5:7* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word eisakouo (G1522) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1522 is eisakouo, a Greek word defined as: to hear or hearken to, to heed, 1 Cor. 14:21; to listen to the prayers of any one, accept one’s petition, Mt. 6:7; Lk. 1:13; Acts 10:31; Heb. 5:7*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
eisakouo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.