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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
Dictionary Aids

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).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:23 -

Lamech said to his wives,

“Adah and Zillah,

Hear my voice;

You wives of Lamech,

Listen to what I say;

For I have killed a man [merely] for wounding me,

And a boy [only] for striking (bruising) me.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:26 - saying, “If you will diligently listen and pay attention to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His sight, and listen to His commandments, and keep [foremost in your thoughts and actively obey] all His precepts and statutes, then I will not put on you any of the diseases which I have put on the Egyptians; for I am the [fn]LORD who heals you.”
Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:18 - Balaam took up his [second] discourse (oracle) and said:

“Rise up, O Balak, and hear;

Listen [closely] to me, son of Zippor.

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:45 - “And you returned and wept before the LORD; but the LORD would not listen to your voice nor pay attention to you.
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:1 -

“Listen, O heavens, and I will speak;

And let the earth hear the words of my mouth.

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:3 -

“Hear, O kings; listen, O rulers!

I will sing to the LORD,

I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:19 - Yet God sent prophets among them to bring them back to the LORD; these prophets testified against them, but they would not listen.
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:30 -

“Yet You were patient with them for many years,

And admonished them and warned them by Your Spirit through Your prophets;

Still they would not [fn]listen.

Therefore You gave them into the hand (power) of the peoples of the lands.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:16 -

“If I called and He answered me,

I could not believe that He was listening to my voice.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11 -

“You see, I waited for your words,

I listened to your [wise] reasons,

While you pondered and searched out what to say.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:1 -

“However, Job, please listen to my words,

And pay attention to everything I say.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:2 -

“Hear my words, you wise men,

And listen to me, you who have [so much] knowledge.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:16 -

“If you now have understanding, hear this;

Listen to the sound of my words.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:14 -

“Listen to this, Job;

Stand still and consider the wonders of God.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:1 -

To the Chief Musician; on wind instruments. A Psalm of David.

Listen to my words, O LORD,

Consider my groaning and sighing.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:1 -

A Prayer of David.

Hear the just (righteous) cause, O LORD; listen to my loud [piercing] cry;

Listen to my prayer, that comes from guileless lips.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:12 -

“Hear my prayer, O LORD, and listen to my cry;

Do not be silent at my tears;

For I am Your temporary guest,

A sojourner like all my fathers.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:1 -

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.

Hear this, all peoples;

Listen carefully, all inhabitants of the world,

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:2 -

Hear my prayer, O God;

Listen to the words of my mouth.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:1 -

To the Chief Musician; with stringed instruments. A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem, of David.

Listen to my prayer, O God,

And do not hide Yourself from my plea.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:1 -

To the Chief Musician; according to Jeduthun [one of David’s three chief musicians, founder of an official musical family]. A Psalm of Asaph.

My voice rises to God, and I will cry aloud;

My voice rises to God, and He will hear me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:1 -

A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem, of Asaph.

Listen, O my people, to my teaching;

Incline your ears to the words of my mouth [and be willing to learn].

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:1 -

To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] “Lilies, a Testimony.” A Psalm of Asaph.

Hear us O Shepherd of Israel,

You who lead Joseph like a flock;

You who sit enthroned above the cherubim [of the ark of the covenant], shine forth!

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:8 -

O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer;

Listen, O God of Jacob! Selah.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:6 -

Hear, O LORD, my prayer;

And listen attentively to the voice of my supplications (specific requests)!

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:17 -

They have ears, but they do not hear,

Nor is there any breath in their mouths.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:6 -

I said to the LORD, “You are my God;

Listen to the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:1 -

A Psalm of David.

LORD, I call upon You; hurry to me.

Listen to my voice when I call to You.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:1 -

A Psalm of David.

Hear my prayer, O LORD,

Listen to my supplications!

Answer me in Your faithfulness, and in Your righteousness.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:4 -

An evildoer listens closely to wicked lips;

And a liar pays attention to a destructive and malicious tongue.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:2 -

Hear, O heavens, and listen, O earth;

For the LORD has spoken:

“I have reared and brought up sons,

But they have rebelled against Me and have broken away.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:10 -

Hear the word of the LORD [rulers of Jerusalem],

You rulers of [another] Sodom,

Listen to the law and instruction of our God,

You people of [another] Gomorrah.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:9 -

“Be broken [in pieces], O peoples, and be shattered!

Listen, all you [our enemies from the] far countries.

Prepare yourselves [for war], and be shattered;

Prepare yourselves [for war], and be shattered.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:23 -

Listen and hear my voice;

Listen carefully and hear my words.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:9 -

Rise up, you women who are carefree,

And hear my voice,

You confident and unsuspecting daughters!

Listen to what I am saying.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:23 -

Who among you will listen to this?

Who will listen and pay attention in the time to come?

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:4 -

“Listen carefully to Me [says the LORD], O My people,

And hear Me, O My nation;

For a [divine] law will go forth from Me,

And I will quickly establish My justice as a light to the peoples.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:4 -

For from days of old no one has heard, nor has ear perceived,

Nor has the eye [fn]seen a God besides You,

Who works and acts in behalf of the one who [gladly] waits for Him.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:15 -

Listen and pay close attention, do not be haughty and overconfident,

For the LORD has spoken [says Jeremiah].

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 5:1 -

Hear this and pay close attention, O priests!

Give heed, O house of Israel!

Listen, O house of the king!

For the [pronounced] judgment pertains to you and is meant for you to hear,

Because you have been a snare at Mizpah

And a net spread out over Tabor (military strongholds on either side of the Jordan River).

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:2 -

Hear this, O elders,

Listen closely, all inhabitants of the land!

Has such a thing as this occurred in your days,

Or even in the days of your fathers?

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