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Lexicon :: Strong's H238 - 'āzan

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אָזַן
Transliteration
'āzan
Pronunciation
aw-zan'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 57

Strong’s Definitions

אָזַן ʼâzan, aw-zan'; a primitive root; probably to expand; but used only as a denominative from H241; to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen:—give (perceive by the) ear, hear(-ken). See H239.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x

The KJV translates Strong's H238 in the following manner: give ear (31x), hearken (6x), hear (3x), perceived by the ear (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x
The KJV translates Strong's H238 in the following manner: give ear (31x), hearken (6x), hear (3x), perceived by the ear (1x).

  1. to hear, listen

    1. (Hiphil)

      1. to hear, listen, give ear

      2. to be obedient, harken

      3. to hear or listen to prayers (of God)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אָזַן ʼâzan, aw-zan'; a primitive root; probably to expand; but used only as a denominative from H241; to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen:—give (perceive by the) ear, hear(-ken). See H239.
STRONGS H238: Abbreviations
I. † [אָזַן]42 verb denominative
Hiph. give ear, listen, hear, almost wholly poetical — Perfect הֶאֱזִין Deuteronomy 1:45; וְהַאֲזִין consecutive Psalm 77:2 (see De Kö1, p. 390); וְהַאֲזַנְתָּ֫ Exodus 15:26; הֶאֱזִינוּ Isaiah 64:3 +; Imperfect יַאֲזִין Job 9:16 +; אָזִין (for אַאֲזִין) Job 32:11, etc.; Imperative masculine singular הַאֲזִ֫ינָה Numbers 23:18 +; feminine singular הַאֲזִ֫יּנִי Isaiah 1:2; feminine plural הַאֲזֵ֫נָּה Genesis 4:23; Isaiah 32:9, etc.; Participle מֵזִין (for מַאֲזִין see Kö1, 391) Proverbs 17:4; —
1. hear, perceive by the ear, absolute Isaiah 64:3 (|| שׁמע) Psalm 135:17; give ear, listen, absolute (of mountains personified) Deuteronomy 32:1, compare Isaiah 1:2 (of earth, personified); of men Judges 5:3; Psalm 49:2; Isaiah 28:23; Joel 1:2 (all || שׁמע) Hosea 5:1 (|| שׁמע, הִקְשִׁיב) Isaiah 8:9; followed by accusative of thing Genesis 4:23; Job 33:1; Isaiah 1:10; Isaiah 32:9 (all || שׁמע) Isaiah 42:23 (|| שׁמע, הקשׂיב); Job 37:14 (|| הִתְבּוֺנֵן); Psalm 78:1 followed byעל (of thing) Proverbs 17:4 (|| הִקְשִׁיב); followed by עַד (of thing) Job 32:11 (|| הוֺחַלְתִּי); hearken to, = be obedient to, absolute Jeremiah 13:15 (|| שׁמע) 2 Chronicles 24:19; Nehemiah 9:30; with accusative of thing Job 9:16; לְ (of thing) Job 34:16 (|| שׁמע) Exodus 15:26; followed by לְ person Job 34:2 (|| שׁמע); followed by עָדַי person Numbers 23:18; followed by אֶלֿ person Isaiah 51:4.
2. of God, listening (with favour) to prayer, etc., absolute Psalm 80:2; Psalm 84:9 (|| שׁמע), followed by אֶלֿ person Psalm 77:2; Deuteronomy 1:45 (|| שׁטע); with accusative of thing Psalm 5:2 (|| בִּין) Psalm 17:1 (|| שׁמע, הקשׁיב), Psalm 55:2 (|| הקשׁיב Psalm 55:3) Psalm 86:6 (|| id.), Psalm 140:7; Psalm 141:1; followed by אֶלֿ (of thing) Psalm 39:13; Psalm 143:1 (both || שׁמע); followed by לְ (of thing) Psalm 54:4 (|| שׁמע).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

4:23; 4:23

Exodus

15:26; 15:26

Numbers

23:18; 23:18

Deuteronomy

1:45; 1:45; 32:1

Judges

5:3

2 Chronicles

24:19

Nehemiah

9:30

Job

9:16; 9:16; 32:11; 32:11; 33:1; 34:2; 34:16; 37:14

Psalms

5:2; 17:1; 39:13; 49:2; 54:4; 55:2; 55:3; 77:2; 77:2; 78:1; 80:2; 84:9; 86:6; 135:17; 140:7; 141:1; 143:1

Proverbs

17:4; 17:4

Isaiah

1:2; 1:2; 1:10; 8:9; 28:23; 32:9; 32:9; 42:23; 51:4; 64:3; 64:3

Jeremiah

13:15

Hosea

5:1

Joel

1:2

H238

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Strong's Number H238 matches the Hebrew אָזַן ('āzan),
which occurs 41 times in 41 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 4:23

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:23 - Lamekh said to his wives, "`Adah and Tzillah, Hear my voice, You wives of Lamekh, listen to my speech, For I have slain a man for wounding me, A young man for bruising me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 15:26

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:26 - and he said, "If you will diligently listen to the voice of the LORD your God, and will do that which is right in his eyes, and will pay attention to his mitzvot, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you, which I have put on the Mitzrim; for I am the LORD who heals you."

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:18 - He took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; Listen to me, you son of Tzippor:

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 1:45

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:45 - You returned and wept before the LORD; but the LORD didn't listen to your voice, nor gave ear to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:1 - Give ear, you heavens, and I will speak; Let the eretz hear the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:3 - Hear, you kings; give ear, you princes; I, even I, will sing to the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Yisra'el.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 24:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:19 - Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again to the LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:30 - Yet many years did you bear with them, and testified against them by your Spirit through your prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gave you them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:16 - If I had called, and he had answered me, Yet would I not believe that he listened to my voice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 32:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11 - "Behold, I waited for your words, And I listened for your reasoning, While you searched out what to say.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:1 - "However, Iyov, Please hear my speech, And listen to all my words.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:2 - "Hear my words, you wise men; Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:16 - "If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 37:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:14 - "Listen to this, Iyov: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:1 - For the Chief Musician, with the flutes. A Psalm by David. Give ear to my words, LORD. Consider my meditation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 17:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:1 - A Prayer by David. Hear, LORD, my righteous plea; Give ear to my prayer, that doesn't go out of deceitful lips.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 39:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:12 - "Hear my prayer, LORD, and give ear to my cry. Don't be silent at my tears. For I am a stranger with you, A foreigner, as all my fathers were.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 49:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:1 - For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korach. Hear this, all you peoples. Listen, all you inhabitants of the world,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 54:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:2 - Hear my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 55:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:1 - For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A maskil by David. Listen to my prayer, God. Don't hide yourself from my supplication.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:1 - For the Chief Musician. To Yedutun. A Psalm by Asaf. My cry goes to God! Indeed, I cry to God for help, And for him to listen to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:1 - A maskil by Asaf. Hear my law, my people. Turn your ears to the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:1 - For the Chief Musician. To the tune "The Lilies of the Covenant." A Psalm by Asaf. Hear us, Shepherd of Yisra'el, You who lead Yosef like a flock, You who sit above the Keruvim, shine forth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 84:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:8 - LORD, God Tzva'ot, hear my prayer. Listen, God of Ya`akov. Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:6 - Hear, LORD, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 135:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:17 - They have ears, but they can't hear; Neither is there any breath in their mouths.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 140:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:6 - I said to the LORD, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 141:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:1 - A Psalm by David. LORD, I have called on you. Come to me quickly! Listen to my voice when I call to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 143:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:1 - A Psalm by David. Hear my prayer, LORD. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:4 - An evil-doer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:2 - Hear, heavens, And listen, eretz; for the LORD has spoken: I have nourished and brought up children, And they have rebelled against me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:10 - Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sedom! Listen to the law of our God, you people of `Amorah!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:9 - Make an uproar, O you peoples, and be broken in pieces! And give ear, all you of far countries: gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces! Gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 28:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:23 - Give you ear, and hear my voice; listen, and hear my speech.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 32:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:9 - Rise up, you women who are at ease, and hear my voice; you careless daughters, give ear to my speech.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:23 - Who is there among you who will give ear to this? who will listen and hear for the time to come?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 51:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:4 - Attend to me, my people; and give ear to me, my nation: for a law shall go forth from me, and I will establish my justice for a light of the peoples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 64:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:4 - For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither has the eye seen a God besides you, who works for him who waits for him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:15 - Hear you, and give ear; don't be proud; for the LORD has spoken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 5:1 - "Listen to this, you Kohanim! Listen, house of Yisra'el, And give ear, house of the king! For the judgment is against you; For you have been a snare at Mitzpah, And a net spread on Tavor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:2 - Hear this, you Zakenim, And listen, all you inhabitants of the land. Has this ever happened in your days, Or in the days of your fathers?
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