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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).
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

H238

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Strong's Number H238 matches the Hebrew אָזַן ('āzan),
which occurs 15 times in 15 verses in 'Psa' in the WLC Hebrew.

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For the choir director. For [fn]the flutes. A Psalm of David.

Give H238 ear H238 to my words, O Yahweh,

Consider my meditation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:1

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A Prayer of David.

Hear a righteous cause, O Yahweh, give heed to my cry of lamentation;

Give H238 ear H238 to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.

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“Hear my prayer, O Yahweh, and give H238 ear H238 to my cry for help;

Do not be silent at my tears;

For I am a sojourner with You,

A foreign resident like all my fathers.

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For the choir director. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm.

Hear this, all peoples;

Give H238 ear H238, all inhabitants of the world,

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O God, hear my prayer;

Give H238 ear H238 to the words of my mouth.

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For the choir director. With stringed instruments. A [fn]Maskil of David.

Give H238 ear H238 to my prayer, O God;

And do not hide Yourself from my supplication.

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For the choir director. According to [fn]Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm.

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

My voice rises to God, and He will hear H238 me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:1

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A [fn]Maskil of Asaph.

Give H238 ear H238, O my people, to my [fn]instruction;

Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:1

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For the choir director. [fn]El Shoshannim. [fn]Eduth. Of Asaph. A Psalm.

O Shepherd of Israel, give H238 ear H238,

You who guide Joseph like a flock;

You who are enthroned above the cherubim, shine forth!

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O Yahweh God of hosts, hear my prayer;

Give H238 ear H238, O God of Jacob! Selah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:6

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Give H238 ear H238, O Yahweh, to my prayer;

And give heed to the voice of my supplications!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:17

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They have ears, but they do not hear H238,

Surely, there is not any breath in their mouths.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:6

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I said to Yahweh, “You are my God;

Give H238 ear H238, O Yahweh, to the voice of my supplications.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:1

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A Psalm of David.

O Yahweh, I call upon You; hasten to me!

Give H238 ear H238 to my voice when I call to You!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:1

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A Psalm of David.

O Yahweh, hear my prayer,

Give H238 ear H238 to my supplications!

Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness!

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