Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
hearer
Usage: ἀκροατής, οῦ, ὁ (see supr.) [in LXX: Isa.3:3 (לַחַשׁ), Sir.3:29 ;] a hearer: Rom.2:13, Jas.1:22, 23, 25.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G202
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
4
Strong's G202 Quick Answer
Strong's G202 ἀκροατής (akroates) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. akroates (ak-ro-at-ace') n. 1. a hearer (merely) [from akroaomai (to listen] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include hearers and hearer. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- akroates (ak-ro-at-ace') n. 1. a hearer (merely) [from akroaomai (to listen]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- hearers and hearer
Meaning and Definition
akroates (ak-ro-at-ace') n. 1. a hearer (merely) [from akroaomai (to listen] KJV: hearer Root(s): G191
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G202. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G202 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render akroates, 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.
hearer
James 1:23
2×
hearers
Romans 2:13
2×
How Strong's G202 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 New Testament with 4 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.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G202 (ἀκροατής) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Isaiah 3:3 — ἀκροατήν
- Sirach 3:29 — ἀκροατοῦ
Strong's G202 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 G202 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
Strong's G202 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
the captain of fifty also, and the honorable counselor, and the wise artificer, and the intelligent hearer.
Strong's G202 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
The heart of the prudent will understand a parable; And an attentive ear is the desire of a wise man.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G202.
the captain of fifty also, and the honorable counselor, and the wise artificer, and the intelligent hearer.
(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
The heart of the prudent will understand a parable; And an attentive ear is the desire of a wise man.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G202, grouped by book.
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
James 3 usages, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G202 FAQ
What does akroates (ἀκροατής) mean?
Akroates (Strong's G202) is a Greek word most simply glossed "hearer". akroates (ak-ro-at-ace') n. 1. a hearer (merely) [from akroaomai (to listen]
How many times is akroates (ἀκροατής) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G202 across 4 books.
Where can I study akroates (ἀκροατής) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G202 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate akroates (ἀκροατής)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hearers and hearer. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G202 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G202, with linked reader references where each row is available.