παρακούω
parakouō · ignore, overhear
Greek word · Strong’s number G3878 · appears 3 times in the Bible
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parakouō (παρακούω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “ignore, overhear”.
Pay no attention to, disregard; also overhear.
How to say it
pa·ra·kou·ō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- To hear without heeding; to pay no attention.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- he refuses to listen ×2
- ignoring ×1
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Words that come from it
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Matthew 18:17
And if he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly; and if he refuses to listen even to the assembly, let him be to you as the Gentile and the tax collector.
- Mark 5:36
But Jesus, ignoring the word being spoken, says to the synagogue leader, “Do not be afraid; only believe.”
And 1 more times.