Strong’s G0202

ἀκροατής

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

akroatés

Pronunciation

ak-ro-at-ACE

Definition

Hearer, Listener

Meaning

a hearer of, a listener to.

Usage

The term "akroatés" refers to someone who listens or hears, often implying a passive reception of information. In the New Testament, it is used to describe those who hear the word of God but may not necessarily act upon it. The emphasis is on the distinction between merely hearing and actively doing or obeying.

Bible references

Romans 2:13;James 1:22;James 1:23;James 1:25