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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 - And Lemech said to his wives: Adah and Zillah, hear my voice, Ye wives of Lemech, listen to my speech. For I have slain a man for my wound, and a youth for my bruise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 15:26

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:26 - And he said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, and do what is right in his eyes, and incline thine ears to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the complaints upon thee that I have put upon the Egyptians; for I am Jehovah who healeth thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:18 - Then he took up his parable and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear! hearken unto me, son of Zippor!

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 1:45

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:45 - And ye returned and wept before Jehovah, but Jehovah would not listen to your voice, nor give ear unto you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:1 - Give ear, ye heavens, and I will speak; And hear, O earth, the words of my mouth!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:3 - Hear, ye kings; give ear, ye princes, I, even I, will sing to Jehovah; I will hymn to Jehovah the God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 24:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:19 - And he sent prophets among them to bring them again to Jehovah, 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 - And many years didst thou forbear with them, and testifiedst against them by thy Spirit through thy prophets; but they would not give ear: and thou gavest 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, I would not believe that he hearkened to my voice, --

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 32:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11 - Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched out what to say.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:1 - Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear mine utterances, and hearken to all my words.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:2 - Hear my words, ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:16 - If now thou hast understanding, hear this: give ear to the voice of my words!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 37:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:14 - Hearken unto this, Job; stand still and discern the wondrous works of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:1 - {To the chief Musician. Upon Nehiloth. A Psalm of David.} Give ear to my words, O Jehovah; consider my meditation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 17:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:1 - {A Prayer of David.} Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; give ear unto my prayer, which is not out of feigned lips.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 39:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:12 - Hear my prayer, Jehovah, and give ear unto my cry; be not silent at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, a sojourner, like all my fathers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 49:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:1 - {To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm.} Hear this, all ye peoples; give ear, all inhabitants of the world:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 54:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:2 - O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 55:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:1 - {To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David.} Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:1 - {To the chief Musician. On Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm.} My voice is unto God, and I will cry; my voice is unto God, and he will give ear unto me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:1 - {An instruction. Of Asaph.} Give ear, O my people, to my law; incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:1 - {To the chief Musician. On Shoshannim-Eduth. Of Asaph. A Psalm.} Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that sittest between the cherubim, shine forth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 84:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:8 - Jehovah, God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:6 - Give ear, O Jehovah, unto my prayer, and attend to the voice of my supplications.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 135:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:17 - They have ears, and they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 140:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:6 - I have said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: give ear, O Jehovah, to the voice of my supplications.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 141:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:1 - {A Psalm of David.} Jehovah, I have called upon thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 143:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:1 - {A Psalm of David.} Jehovah, hear my prayer; give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, in thy righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:4 - The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:2 - Hear, ye heavens, and give ear, thou earth! for Jehovah hath 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 Jehovah, rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, people of Gomorrah!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:9 - Rage, ye peoples, and be broken in pieces! And give ear, all ye distant parts of the earth: 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 ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 32:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:9 - Rise up, ye women that are at ease, hear my voice; ye careless daughters, give ear unto my speech.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:23 - Who among you will give ear to this, who will hearken and hear what is to come?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 51:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:4 - Listen unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will establish my judgment for a light of the peoples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 64:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:4 - Never have men heard, nor perceived by the ear, nor hath eye seen a God beside thee, who acteth for him that waiteth for him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:15 - Hear ye, and give ear, be not lifted up; for Jehovah hath spoken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 5:1 - Hear this, ye priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ear, O house of the king: for this judgment is for you; for ye have been a snare at Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:2 - Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land. Hath this been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers?
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