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Strong's G5219 ὑπακούω (hypakouo)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5219 — nekoth in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5219
Language Greek
Linked Usages 80
Books 29

Strong's G5219 Quick Answer

Strong's G5219 ὑπακούω (hupakouo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hupakouo (hoop-ak-ou'-o) v. 1. to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e. to listen attentively 2. (by implication) to heed or conform to a command or authority It has 80 linked Bible usages across 29 books. Visible English usage signals include commandeth and hearken. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
hupakouo (hoop-ak-ou'-o) v. 1. to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e. to listen attentively 2. (by implication) to heed or conform to a command or authority
Usage
80 linked usages
Books
29 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
commandeth and hearken

Meaning and Definition

hupakouo (hoop-ak-ou'-o) v. 1. to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e. to listen attentively 2. (by implication) to heed or conform to a command or authority [from G5259 and G191] KJV: hearken, be obedient to, obey Root(s): G5259, G191

Original Word
ὑπακούω
Transliteration
hupakouo
Derivation
Root: ἀκούω R1: 5259 R2: 191
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5219. 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 obey

Usage: ὑπακούω [in LXX: chiefly for שָׁמַע ;] to listen, attend, hence, __(a) to answer a knock at a door (Plat., Xen., al.): Act.12:13; __(b) to attend to, submit to, obey (Hdt., Thuc., al.): absol., Php.2:12; with inf., Heb.11:8; with dative of person(s) (Plat., al.; but more frequently with genitive), Mat.8:27, Mrk.1:27 4:41, Luk.8:25 17:6, Rom.6:16, Eph.6:1, 5, Col.3:20, 22, Heb.5:9, 1Pe.3:6; with dative of thing(s), Act.6:7, Rom.6:12 10:16, 2Th.1:8 3:14; before εἰς (by attraction, for dative;

see ICC, in l), Rom.6:17.† (AS)

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How Strong's G5219 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hupakouo, 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.

commandeth Mark 1:27 hearken Acts 12:13

How Strong's G5219 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 52 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 G5219 (ὑπακούω) appears 59 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5219 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 G5219 in the New Testament

21 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 8:27 KJV

But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

Mark 1:27 KJV

And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

Mark 4:41 KJV

And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

Strong's G5219 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

52 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 16:2 Septuagint / Brenton

And Sarai said to Abram, Behold, the Lord has restrained me from bearing, go therefore in to my maid, that I may get children for myself through her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

Genesis 22:18 Septuagint / Brenton

And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou hast hearkened to my voice.

Genesis 26:5 Septuagint / Brenton

Because Abraham thy father hearkened to my voice, and kept my injunctions, and my commandments, and my ordinances, and my statutes.

Strong's G5219 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

7 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 10:38 Septuagint / Brenton

And concerning the three governments that are added to Judea from the country of Samaria, let them be joined with Judea, that they may be reckoned to be under one, nor bound to obey other authority than the high priest’s.

1 Maccabees 12:43 Septuagint / Brenton

but received him honorably, and commended him unto all his friends, and gave him gifts, and commanded his men of war to be as obedient unto him, as to himself.

2 Maccabees 7:30 Septuagint / Brenton

Whiles she was yet speaking these words, the young man said, Whom wait ye for? I will not obey the king’s commandment: but I will obey the commandment of the law that was given unto our fathers by Moses.

Usage Excerpts

First 80 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5219.

Genesis 16:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Sarai said to Abram, Behold, the Lord has restrained me from bearing, go therefore in to my maid, that I may get children for myself through her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
Genesis 22:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou hast hearkened to my voice.
Genesis 26:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Because Abraham thy father hearkened to my voice, and kept my injunctions, and my commandments, and my ordinances, and my statutes.
Genesis 27:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And his mother said to him, On me be thy curse, son; only hearken to my voice, and go and bring them me.
Genesis 39:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when she talked with Joseph day by day, and he hearkened not to her to sleep with her, so as to be with her,
Genesis 41:40 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt be over my house, and all my people shall be obedient to thy word; only in the throne will I excel thee.
Leviticus 26:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But if ye will not hearken to me, nor obey these my ordinances,
Leviticus 26:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if ye still refuse to hearken to me, then will I chasten you yet more even seven times for your sins.
Leviticus 26:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if after this ye should walk perversely, and not be willing to obey me, I will further bring upon you seven plagues according to your sins.
Leviticus 26:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if hereupon ye will not obey me, but walk perversely toward me,
Deuteronomy 17:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the man whosoever shall act in haughtiness, so as not to hearken to the priest who stands to minister in the name of the Lord thy God, or the judge who shall preside in those days, that man shall die, and thou shalt remove the evil one out of Israel.
Deuteronomy 20:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But if they will not hearken to thee, but wage war against thee, thou shalt invest it;
Deuteronomy 21:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if any man has a disobedient and contentious son, who hearkens not to the voice of his father and the voice of his mother, and they should correct him, and he should not hearken to them;
Deuteronomy 21:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and they shall say to the men of their city, This our son is disobedient and contentious, he hearkens not to our voice, he is a reveler and a drunkard.
Deuteronomy 26:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And in my distress I did not eat of them, I have not gathered of them for an unclean purpose, I have not given of them to the dead; I have hearkened to the voice of the Lord our God, I have done as thou hast commanded me.
Deuteronomy 26:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou hast chosen God this day to be thy God, and to walk in all his ways, and to observe his ordinances and judgments, and to hearken to his voice.
Deuteronomy 30:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and shalt return to the Lord thy God, and shalt hearken to his voice, according to all things which I charge thee this day, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul;
Judges 2:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
for they went a-whoring after other gods, and worshiped them; and they turned quickly out of the way in which their fathers walked to hearken to the words of the Lord; they did not so.
1 Kingdoms 30:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And who will hearken to these your words? for they are not inferior to us; for according to the portion of him that went down to the battle, so shall be the portion of him that abides with the baggage; they shall share alike.
2 Kingdoms 22:42 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They shall cry, and there shall be no helper; To the Lord, but he hearkens not to them.
Esther 3:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus they spoke daily to him, but he hearkened not unto them; so they represented to Haman that Mordecai resisted the commands of the king: and Mordecai had shown to them that he was a Jew.
Job 5:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But call, if anyone will hearken to thee, Or if thou shalt see any of the holy angels.
Job 9:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For if he would enter into judgment with him, God would not hearken to him, So that he should answer to one of his charges of a thousand.
Job 9:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Oh then that he would hearken to me, or judge my cause.
Job 9:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if I should call and he should not hearken, I cannot believe that he has listened to my voice.
Job 13:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then shalt thou call, and I will hearken to thee: Or thou shalt speak, and I will give thee an answer.
Job 14:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then shalt thou call, and I will hearken to thee: But do not thou reject the work of thy hands.
Job 19:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And my mouth entreated him.
Job 38:34 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And wilt thou call a cloud with thy voice, And will it obey thee with a violent shower of much rain?
Psalms 17:45 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
At the hearing of the ear they obeyed me: The strange children lied to me.
Proverbs 1:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Since I called, and ye did not hearken; And I spoke at length, and ye gave no heed;
Proverbs 2:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thine ear shall hearken to wisdom; Thou shalt also apply thy heart to understanding, And shalt apply it to the instruction of thy son.
Proverbs 8:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt proclaim wisdom, That understanding may be obedient to thee.
Proverbs 15:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common weal.
Proverbs 17:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A bad man hearkens to the tongue of transgressors: But a righteous man attends not to false lips.
Proverbs 22:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
That thou mayest answer words of truth to them that question thee.
Proverbs 35:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Proverbs 36:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Proverbs 36:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Song of Solomon 3:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loves: I sought him, but found him not; I called him, but he hearkened not to me.
Song of Solomon 5:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I opened to my kinsman; My kinsman was gone: My soul failed at his speech: I sought him, but found him not; I called him, but he answered me not.
Isaiah 11:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall fly in the ships of the Philistines: they shall at the same time spoil the sea, and them that come from the east, and Edom: and they shall lay their hands on Moab first; but the children of Ammon shall first obey them.
Isaiah 29:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they that erred in spirit shall know understanding, and the murmurers shall learn obedience, and the stammering tongues shall learn to speak peace.
Isaiah 50:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Why did I come, and there was no man? why did I call, and there was none to hearken? Is not my hand strong to redeem? or can I not deliver? behold, by my rebuke I will dry up the sea, and make rivers a wilderness; and their fish shall be dried up because there is no water, and shall die for thirst.
Isaiah 65:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I will deliver you up to the sword, ye shall all fall by slaughter: for I called you, and ye hearkened not; I spoke, and ye refused to hear; and ye did evil in my sight, and chose the things wherein I delighted not.
Isaiah 66:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I also will choose their mockeries, and will recompense their sins upon them; because I called them, and they did not hearken to me; I spoke, and they heard not: and they did evil before me, and chose the things wherein I delighted not.
Jeremiah 3:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Nevertheless, know thine iniquity, that thou hast sinned against the Lord thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to strangers under every shady tree, but thou didst not hearken to my voice, saith the Lord.
Jeremiah 3:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
We have lain down in our shame, and our disgrace has covered us: because we and our fathers have sinned before our God, from our youth until this day; and we have not hearkened to the voice of the Lord our God.
Jeremiah 13:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
even this great pride of the men that will not hearken to my words, and have gone after strange gods, to serve them, and to worship them: and they shall be as this girdle, which can be used for nothing.
Jeremiah 16:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
(and ye sinned worse than your fathers; for, behold, ye walk every one after the lusts of your own evil heart, so as not to hearken to me);
Daniel 3:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
There are certain Jews whom thou hast appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who have not obeyed thy decree, O king: they serve not thy gods, and worship not the golden image which thou hast set up.
Daniel 7:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the kingdom and the power and the greatness of the kings that are under the whole heaven were given to the saints of the Most High; and his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all powers shall serve and obey him.
Matthew 8:27 New Testament, KJV
But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
Mark 1:27 New Testament, KJV
And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
Mark 4:41 New Testament, KJV
And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Luke 8:25 New Testament, KJV
And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
Luke 17:6 New Testament, KJV
And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.
Acts 6:7 New Testament, KJV
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Acts 12:13 New Testament, KJV
And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
Romans 6:12 New Testament, KJV
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
Romans 6:16 New Testament, KJV
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
Romans 6:17 New Testament, KJV
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
Romans 10:16 New Testament, KJV
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
Ephesians 6:1 New Testament, KJV
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Ephesians 6:5 New Testament, KJV
Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
Philippians 2:12 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Colossians 3:20 New Testament, KJV
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
Colossians 3:22 New Testament, KJV
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;
2 Thessalonians 1:8 New Testament, KJV
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
2 Thessalonians 3:14 New Testament, KJV
And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
Hebrews 5:9 New Testament, KJV
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
Hebrews 11:8 New Testament, KJV
By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
1 Peter 3:6 New Testament, KJV
Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
1 Maccabees 10:38 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And concerning the three governments that are added to Judea from the country of Samaria, let them be joined with Judea, that they may be reckoned to be under one, nor bound to obey other authority than the high priest’s.
1 Maccabees 12:43 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
but received him honorably, and commended him unto all his friends, and gave him gifts, and commanded his men of war to be as obedient unto him, as to himself.
2 Maccabees 7:30 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Whiles she was yet speaking these words, the young man said, Whom wait ye for? I will not obey the king’s commandment: but I will obey the commandment of the law that was given unto our fathers by Moses.
Wisdom of Sirach 4:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Whoso giveth ear unto her shall judge the nations: And he that attendeth unto her shall dwell securely.
Wisdom of Sirach 24:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He that obeyeth me shall never be confounded, And they that work by me shall not do amiss.
Wisdom of Sirach 42:23 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
All these things live and remain forever for all uses, And they are all obedient.
Baruch 3:33 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
he that sendeth forth light, and it goeth, calleth it again, and it obeyeth him with fear.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5219, grouped by book.

Genesis 6 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 8 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 9 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Song of Solomon 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
Romans 4 usages, New Testament
Ephesians 2 usages, New Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
Colossians 2 usages, New Testament
2 Thessalonians 2 usages, New Testament
Hebrews 2 usages, New Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Baruch 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G5219 FAQ

What does hypakouo (ὑπακούω) mean?

Hypakouo (Strong's G5219) is a Greek word most simply glossed "hearken". hupakouo (hoop-ak-ou'-o) v. 1. to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e. to listen attentively 2. (by implication) to heed or conform to a command or authority

How many times is hypakouo (ὑπακούω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 80 linked usages for Strong's G5219 across 29 books.

Where can I study hypakouo (ὑπακούω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5219 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate hypakouo (ὑπακούω)?

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

Does Strong's G5219 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 52 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 7 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5219, with linked reader references where each row is available.