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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

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 BoxExo 15:26 - dicens si audieris vocem Domini Dei tui et quod rectum est coram eo feceris et oboedieris mandatis eius custodierisque omnia praecepta illius cunctum languorem quem posui in Aegypto non inducam super te ego enim Dominus sanator tuus

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:18 - at ille adsumpta parabola sua ait sta Balac et ausculta audi fili Sepphor

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:45 - cumque reversi ploraretis coram Domino non audivit vos nec voci vestrae voluit adquiescere

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:1 - audite caeli quae loquor audiat terra verba oris mei

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:3 - audite reges percipite auribus principes ego sum ego sum quae Domino canam psallam Domino Deo Israhel

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:19 - mittebatque eis prophetas ut reverterentur ad Dominum quos protestantes illi audire nolebant

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:30 - et protraxisti super eos annos multos et contestatus es eos in spiritu tuo per manum prophetarum tuorum et non audierunt et tradidisti eos in manu populorum terrarum

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:16 - et cum invocantem exaudierit me non credo quod audierit vocem meam

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 32:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11 - expectavi enim sermones vestros audivi prudentiam vestram donec disceptaremini sermonibus

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:1 - audi igitur Iob eloquia mea et omnes sermones meos ausculta

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:2 - audite sapientes verba mea et eruditi auscultate me

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:16 - si habes ergo intellectum audi quod dicitur et ausculta vocem eloquii mei

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:14 - ausculta haec Iob sta et considera miracula Dei

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:1 - victori pro hereditatibus canticum David [Vulgate 5:2] verba mea audi Domine intellege murmur meum

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:2 - [Vulgate 53:4] Deus exaudi orationem meam auribus percipe verba oris mei

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:1 - [Vulgate 54:1] victori in psalmis eruditi David [Vulgate 54:2] exaudi Deus orationem meam et ne dispicias deprecationem meam

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:1 - [Vulgate 76:1] victori per Idithun psalmus Asaph [Vulgate 76:2] voce mea ad Dominum clamavi voce mea ad Dominum et exaudivit me

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:1 - [Vulgate 77:1] eruditionis Asaph ausculta populus meus legem meam inclinate aurem vestram ad verba oris mei

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:8 - [Vulgate 83:9] Domine Deus exercituum exaudi orationem meam ausculta Deus Iacob semper

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:6 - [Vulgate 85:6] exaudi Domine orationem meam et ausculta vocem deprecationum mearum

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:17 - [Vulgate 134:17] aures habent et non audient sed nec spiritus in ore eorum

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:6 - [Vulgate 139:7] dixi Domino Deus meus tu audi Domine vocem deprecationis meae

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:1 - [Vulgate 140:1] canticum David Domine clamavi ad te festina mihi exaudi vocem meam clamantis ad te

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:1 - [Vulgate 142:1] canticum David Domine exaudi orationem meam ausculta deprecationem meam in veritate tua exaudi me in iustitia tua

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:4 - malus oboedit linguae iniquae et fallax obtemperat labiis mendacibus

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:2 - audite caeli et auribus percipe terra quoniam Dominus locutus est filios enutrivi et exaltavi ipsi autem spreverunt me

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:10 - audite verbum Domini principes Sodomorum percipite auribus legem Dei nostri populus Gomorrae

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:9 - congregamini populi et vincimini et audite universae procul terrae confortamini et vincimini accingite vos et vincimini

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:23 - auribus percipite et audite vocem meam adtendite et audite eloquium meum

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:9 - mulieres opulentae surgite et audite vocem meam filiae confidentes percipite auribus eloquium meum

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:23 - quis est in vobis qui audiat hoc adtendat et auscultet futura

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:4 - adtendite ad me populus meus et tribus mea me audite quia lex a me exiet et iudicium meum in lucem populorum requiescet

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:4 - a saeculo non audierunt neque auribus perceperunt oculus non vidit Deus absque te quae praeparasti expectantibus te

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:15 - audite et auribus percipite nolite elevari quia Dominus locutus est

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 5:1 - audite hoc sacerdotes et adtendite domus Israhel et domus regis auscultate quia vobis iudicium est quoniam laqueus facti estis speculationi et rete expansum super Thabor

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