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Strong's G1251 διακούομαι (diakouomai)

Diakouomai means “hear” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1251 — bar (“field”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1251
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G1251 Quick Answer

Strong's G1251 διακούομαι (diakouomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. diakouomai (dee-ak-ou'-om-ai) v. 1. to hear throughout, i.e. patiently listen (to a prisoner's plea) [middle voice from G1223 and G191] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include hear. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
diakouomai (dee-ak-ou'-om-ai) v. 1. to hear throughout, i.e. patiently listen (to a prisoner's plea) [middle voice from G1223 and G191]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
hear

Meaning and Definition

diakouomai (dee-ak-ou'-om-ai) v. 1. to hear throughout, i.e. patiently listen (to a prisoner's plea) [middle voice from G1223 and G191] KJV: hear Root(s): G1223, G191

Original Word
διακούομαι
Transliteration
diakouomai
Derivation
Root: ἀκούω R1: 1223 R2: 191
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1251. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to give a hearing

Usage: δι-ακούω [in LXX: Deu.1:16 (שׁמע), Job.9:33 (יָד שִׁית hi.)* ;] to hear through, hear fully; technically, to hear judicially (as De, l.with; of. Deiss., BS, 230): Act.23:35.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1251 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render diakouomai, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

hear Acts 23:35

How Strong's G1251 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1251 (διακούομαι) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1251 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1251 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 23:35 KJV

I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

Strong's G1251 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 1:16 Septuagint / Brenton

And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear causes between your brethren, and judge rightly between a man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.

Job 9:33 Septuagint / Brenton

Would that he our mediator were present, and a reprover, And one who should hear the cause between both.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1251.

Deuteronomy 1:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear causes between your brethren, and judge rightly between a man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.
Job 9:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Would that he our mediator were present, and a reprover, And one who should hear the cause between both.
Acts 23:35 New Testament, KJV
I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1251, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G1251 FAQ

What does diakouomai (διακούομαι) mean?

Diakouomai (Strong's G1251) is a Greek word most simply glossed "hear". diakouomai (dee-ak-ou'-om-ai) v. 1. to hear throughout, i.e. patiently listen (to a prisoner's plea) [middle voice from G1223 and G191]

How many times is diakouomai (διακούομαι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G1251 across 3 books.

Where can I study diakouomai (διακούομαι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1251 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate diakouomai (διακούομαι)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hear. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1251 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1251, with linked reader references where each row is available.