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Lexicon :: Strong's H238 - 'āzan

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אָזַן
Transliteration
'āzan
Pronunciation
aw-zan'
Listen
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).
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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 - Lamech said to his wives, "Adah and Zillah! Listen to me! You wives of Lamech, hear my words! I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for hurting me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 15:26

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:26 - He said, "If you will diligently obey the LORD your God, and do what is right in his sight, and pay attention to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, then all the diseases that I brought on the Egyptians I will not bring on you, for I, the LORD, am your healer."

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:18 - Balaam uttered his oracle, and said, "Rise up, Balak, and hear; Listen to me, son of Zippor:

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 1:45

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:45 - Then you came back and wept before the LORD, but he paid no attention to you whatsoever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:1 - Listen, O heavens, and I will speak; hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:3 - Hear, O kings! Pay attention, O rulers! I will sing to the LORD! I will sing to the LORD God of Israel!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 24:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:19 - The LORD sent prophets among them to lead them back to him. They warned the people, but they would not pay attention.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:30 - You prolonged your kindness with them for many years, and you solemnly admonished them by your Spirit through your prophets. Still they paid no attention, so you delivered them into the hands of the neighboring peoples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:16 - If I summoned him, and he answered me, I would not believe that he would be listening to my voice -

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 32:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11 - Look, I waited for you to speak; I listened closely to your wise thoughts,while you were searching for words.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:1 - "But now, O Job, listen to my words, and hear everything I have to say!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:2 - "Listen to my words, you wise men; hear me, you learned men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:16 - "If you have understanding, listen to this, hear what I have to say.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 37:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:14 - "Pay attention to this, Job! Stand still and consider the wonders God works.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:1 - Listen to what I say, LORD! Carefully consider my complaint!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 17:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:1 - LORD, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 39:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:12 - Hear my prayer, O LORD! Listen to my cry for help! Do not ignore my sobbing! For I am dependent on you, like one residing outside his native land; I am at your mercy, just as all my ancestors were.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 49:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:1 - Listen to this, all you nations! Pay attention, all you inhabitants of the world!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 54:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:2 - O God, listen to my prayer! Pay attention to what I say!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 55:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:1 - Listen, O God, to my prayer! Do not ignore my appeal for mercy!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:1 - I will cry out to God and call for help! I will cry out to God and he will pay attention to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:1 - Pay attention, my people, to my instruction! Listen to the words I speak!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:1 - O shepherd of Israel, pay attention, you who lead Joseph like a flock of sheep! You who sit enthroned above the winged angels, reveal your splendor!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 84:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:8 - O LORD, sovereign God, hear my prayer! Listen, O God of Jacob! (Selah)

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:6 - O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 135:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:17 - and ears, but cannot hear. Indeed, they cannot breathe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 140:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:6 - I say to the LORD, "You are my God." O LORD, pay attention to my plea for mercy!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 141:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:1 - O LORD, I cry out to you. Come quickly to me! Pay attention to me when I cry out to you!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 143:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:1 - O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:4 - One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:2 - Listen, O heavens, pay attention, O earth! For the LORD speaks: "I raised children, I brought them up, but they have rebelled against me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:10 - Listen to the LORD's word, you leaders of Sodom! Pay attention to our God's rebuke, people of Gomorrah!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:9 - You will be broken, O nations; you will be shattered! Pay attention, all you distant lands of the earth! Get ready for battle, and you will be shattered! Get ready for battle, and you will be shattered!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 28:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:23 - Pay attention and listen to my message! Be attentive and listen to what I have to say!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 32:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:9 - You complacent women, get up and listen to me! You carefree daughters, pay attention to what I say!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:23 - Who among you will pay attention to this? Who will listen attentively in the future?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 51:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:4 - Pay attention to me, my people! Listen to me, my people! For I will issue a decree, I will make my justice a light to the nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 64:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:4 - Since ancient times no one has heard or perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who intervenes for those who wait for him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:15 - Then I said to the people of Judah, "Listen and pay attention! Do not be arrogant! For the LORD has spoken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 5:1 - Hear this, you priests! Pay attention, you Israelites! Listen closely, O king! For judgment is about to overtake you! For you were like a trap to Mizpah, like a net spread out to catch Tabor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:2 - Listen to this, you elders; pay attention, all inhabitants of the land. Has anything like this ever happened in your whole life or in the lifetime of your ancestors?
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