ἐνωτίζομαι G1801
to give ear, listen, pay attention; hear with intent and receptiveness
This verb means to give ear or listen attentively, derived from the word for 'ear.' In Acts 2:14, Peter commands the crowd to 'hearken to my words' as he begins his Pentecost sermon. The term emphasizes intentional, attentive listening beyond mere hearing. It's used in LXX for obeying God's voice. Peter calls for focused attention to interpret the astonishing events of Pentecost. The imperative demands more than passive hearing: receptive, obedient attention to apostolic proclamation.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Acts 2:14 records Peter's sermon opening: 'Give ear to my words' (ἐνωτίσασθε τὰ ῥήματά μου). The middle voice aorist imperative calls for personal, deliberate listening. This is more than 'hear'—it's 'pay attention,' 'take to heart.' Spanish escuchad and French prêter l'oreille capture the active listening demanded. LXX usage often conveyed obeying God's voice. Peter requires the crowd's full attention to understand Pentecost's significance through scriptural explanation. 1×
AR["أَصْغُوا"]·ben["কর্ণপাত-কর"]·DE["ἐνωτίσασθε"]·EN["give-ear"]·FR["prêter-l'oreille"]·heb["הַאֲזִינוּ"]·ID["dengarkanlah"]·IT["ascoltare"]·jav["gatosaken"]·PT["escutai"]·RU["внимайте"]·ES["escuchad"]·SW["sikilizeni"]·TR["-o"]·urd["کان-لگاؤ"]
Related Senses
H7200 1. Qal: to see, perceive (1257×)G4771 2. you (singular address) (1077×)H8085 1. Qal: hear, perceive aurally (921×)H0859a 1. you (2nd person masculine singular pronoun) (743×)H0398 1. eat (consume food) (697×)H4191 1. die (Qal: natural/general death) (645×)G3708 1. see, perceive visually (419×)G0191 1. hear, perceive sound (360×)H???? 3. (352×)G3708 2. behold, look (exclamatory) (256×)H7272 1. foot (body part) (236×)H8354 1. drink, consume liquid (209×)H3205 1. Qal active: bear/give birth (female subject) (204×)H3205 2. Qal active: beget/father (male subject) (198×)H2421 1. Qal: live, be alive (177×)H8085 2. Qal: listen, heed, pay attention (172×)H2416a 1. alive, living (state/attribute) (146×)H2416e 1. life, lifespan, lifetime (145×)G2198 1. be alive, have life (133×)H8193 1. lip, lips (body part) (123×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ἐνωτίζομαι, (οὖς) give ear, hearken to, λόγους LXX+NT