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Lexicon :: Strong's H238 - 'āzan

Aa
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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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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 BoxGen 4:23

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:23 - One day Lamech said to his wives,
“Adah and Zillah, hear my voice;
listen to me, you wives of Lamech.
I have killed a man who attacked me,
a young man who wounded me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:26

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:26 - He said, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in his sight, obeying his commands and keeping all his decrees, then I will not make you suffer any of the diseases I sent on the Egyptians; for I am the LORD who heals you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:18 - This was the message Balaam delivered:
“Rise up, Balak, and listen!
Hear me, son of Zippor.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:45

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:45 - Then you returned and wept before the LORD, but he refused to listen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:1 - “Listen, O heavens, and I will speak!
Hear, O earth, the words that I say!

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:3 - “Listen, you kings!
Pay attention, you mighty rulers!
For I will sing to the LORD.
I will make music to the LORD, the God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:19 - Yet the LORD sent prophets to bring them back to him. The prophets warned them, but still the people would not listen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:30 - In your love, you were patient with them for many years. You sent your Spirit, who warned them through the prophets. But still they wouldn’t listen! So once again you allowed the peoples of the land to conquer them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:16 - And even if I summoned him and he responded,
I’m not sure he would listen to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11 - “I have waited all this time,
listening very carefully to your arguments,
listening to you grope for words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:1 - “Listen to my words, Job;
pay attention to what I have to say.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:2 - “Listen to me, you wise men.
Pay attention, you who have knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:16 - “Now listen to me if you are wise.
Pay attention to what I say.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:14 - “Pay attention to this, Job.
Stop and consider the wonderful miracles of God!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:1 -

For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by the flute.

O LORD, hear me as I pray;
pay attention to my groaning.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:1 -

A prayer of David.

O LORD, hear my plea for justice.
Listen to my cry for help.
Pay attention to my prayer,
for it comes from honest lips.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:12 - Hear my prayer, O LORD!
Listen to my cries for help!
Don’t ignore my tears.
For I am your guest—
a traveler passing through,
as my ancestors were before me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:1 -

For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah.

Listen to this, all you people!
Pay attention, everyone in the world!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:2 - Listen to my prayer, O God.
Pay attention to my plea.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:1 -

For the choir director: A psalm[fn] of David, to be accompanied by stringed instruments.

Listen to my prayer, O God.
Do not ignore my cry for help!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:1 -

For Jeduthun, the choir director: A psalm of Asaph.

I cry out to God; yes, I shout.
Oh, that God would listen to me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:1 -

A psalm[fn] of Asaph.

O my people, listen to my instructions.
Open your ears to what I am saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:1 -

For the choir director: A psalm of Asaph, to be sung to the tune “Lilies of the Covenant.”

Please listen, O Shepherd of Israel,
you who lead Joseph’s descendants like a flock.
O God, enthroned above the cherubim,
display your radiant glory

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:8 - O LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, hear my prayer.
Listen, O God of Jacob. Interlude

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:6 - Listen closely to my prayer, O LORD;
hear my urgent cry.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:17 - They have ears but cannot hear,
and mouths but cannot breathe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:6 - I said to the LORD, “You are my God!”
Listen, O LORD, to my cries for mercy!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:1 -

A psalm of David.

O LORD, I am calling to you. Please hurry!
Listen when I cry to you for help!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:1 -

A psalm of David.

Hear my prayer, O LORD;
listen to my plea!
Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:4 - Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip;
liars pay close attention to slander.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:2 - Listen, O heavens! Pay attention, earth!
This is what the LORD says:
“The children I raised and cared for
have rebelled against me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:10 - Listen to the LORD, you leaders of “Sodom.”
Listen to the law of our God, people of “Gomorrah.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:9 - “Huddle together, you nations, and be terrified.
Listen, all you distant lands.
Prepare for battle, but you will be crushed!
Yes, prepare for battle, but you will be crushed!

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:23 - Listen to me;
listen, and pay close attention.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:9 - Listen, you women who lie around in ease.
Listen to me, you who are so smug.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:23 - Who will hear these lessons from the past
and see the ruin that awaits you in the future?

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:4 - “Listen to me, my people.
Hear me, Israel,
for my law will be proclaimed,
and my justice will become a light to the nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:4 - For since the world began,
no ear has heard
and no eye has seen a God like you,
who works for those who wait for him!

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:15 - Listen and pay attention!
Do not be arrogant, for the LORD has spoken.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 5:1 - “Hear this, you priests.
Pay attention, you leaders of Israel.
Listen, you members of the royal family.
Judgment has been handed down against you.
For you have led the people into a snare
by worshiping the idols at Mizpah and Tabor.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:2 - Hear this, you leaders of the people.
Listen, all who live in the land.
In all your history,
has anything like this happened before?
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