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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
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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 - Lamech said to his wives, “Adah and Zillah, listen to me; wives of Lamech, hear my words. I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for injuring me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 15:26

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:26 - He said, “If you listen carefully to the LORD your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, who heals you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:18 - Then he spoke his message: “Arise, Balak, and listen; hear me, son of Zippor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 1:45

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:45 - You came back and wept before the LORD, but he paid no attention to your weeping and turned a deaf ear to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:1

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:3 - “Hear this, you kings! Listen, you rulers! I, even I, will sing to[fn] the LORD; I will praise the LORD, the God of Israel, in song.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 24:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:19 - Although the LORD sent prophets to the people to bring them back to him, and though they testified against them, they would not listen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:30 - For many years you were patient with them. By your Spirit you warned them through your prophets. Yet they paid no attention, so you gave them into the hands of the neighboring peoples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:16 - Even if I summoned him and he responded, I do not believe he would give me a hearing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 32:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11 - I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; while you were searching for words,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:1 - “But now, Job, listen to my words; pay attention to everything I say.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:2 - “Hear my words, you wise men; listen to me, you men of learning.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:16

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 37:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:14 - “Listen to this, Job; stop and consider God’s wonders.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:1 - [fn]For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David. Listen to my words, LORD, consider my lament.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 17:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:1 - A prayer of David. Hear me, LORD, my plea is just; listen to my cry. Hear my prayer— it does not rise from deceitful lips.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 39:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:12 - “Hear my prayer, LORD, listen to my cry for help; do not be deaf to my weeping. I dwell with you as a foreigner, a stranger, as all my ancestors were.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 49:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:1 - [fn]For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who live in this world,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 54:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:2 - Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 55:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:1 - [fn]For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil[fn] of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:1 - [fn]For the director of music. For Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm. I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:1 - A maskil[fn] of Asaph. My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:1 - [fn]For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” Of Asaph. A psalm. Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock. You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 84:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:8 - Hear my prayer, LORD God Almighty; listen to me, God of Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:6 - Hear my prayer, LORD; listen to my cry for mercy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 135:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:17 - They have ears, but cannot hear, nor is there breath in their mouths.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 140:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:6 - I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, LORD, my cry for mercy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 141:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:1 - A psalm of David. I call to you, LORD, come quickly to me; hear me when I call to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 143:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:1 - A psalm of David. LORD, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:4 - A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:2 - Hear me, you heavens! Listen, earth! For the LORD has spoken: “I reared children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:10 - Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:9 - Raise the war cry,[fn] you nations, and be shattered! Listen, all you distant lands. Prepare for battle, and be shattered! Prepare for battle, and be shattered!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 28:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:23 - Listen and hear my voice; pay attention and hear what I say.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 32:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:9 - You women who are so complacent, rise up and listen to me; you daughters who feel secure, hear what I have to say!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:23 - Which of you will listen to this or pay close attention in time to come?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 51:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:4 - “Listen to me, my people; hear me, my nation: Instruction will go out from me; my justice will become 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, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:15 - Hear 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, royal house! This judgment is against you: You have been a snare at Mizpah, a net spread out on Tabor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:2 - Hear this, you elders; listen, all who live in the land. Has anything like this ever happened in your days or in the days of your ancestors?
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