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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).
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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 BoxGen 4:23

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:23 - And Lamech said to his wives, Adah and Zillah, give ear to my voice; you wives of Lamech, give attention to my words, for I would put a man to death for a wound, and a young man for a blow;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:26

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:26 - And he said, If with all your heart you will give attention to the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in his eyes, giving ear to his orders and keeping his laws, I will not put on you any of the diseases which I put on the Egyptians: for I am the Lord your life-giver.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:18 - And in the words which the Lord had given him he said, Up! Balak, and give ear; give attention to me, O son of Zippor:

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:45

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:45 - And you came back, weeping before the Lord; but the Lord gave no attention to your cries and did not give ear to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:1 - Give ear, O heavens, to my voice; let the earth take note of the words of my mouth:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:3 - Give attention, O kings; give ear, O rulers; I, even I, will make a song to the Lord; I will make melody to the Lord, the God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:19 - And the Lord sent them prophets to make them come back to him; and they gave witness against them, but they would not give ear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:30 - Year after year you put up with them, and gave witness against them by your spirit through your prophets: still they did not give ear: and so you gave them up into the hands of the peoples of the lands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:16 - If I had sent for him to be present, and he had come, I would have no faith that he would give ear to my voice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11 - I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:1 - And now, O Job, give ear to my words, and take note of all I say.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:2 - Give ear, you wise, to my words; and you who have knowledge, give attention to me;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:16 - If you are wise, take note of this; give ear to the voice of my words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:14 - Give ear to this, O Job, and keep quiet in your place; and take note of the wonders worked by God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:1 - <To the chief music-maker on wind instruments. A Psalm. Of David.> Give ear to my words, O Lord; give thought to my heart-searchings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:1 - <A Prayer. Of David.> Let my cause come to your ears, O Lord, give attention to my cry; give ear to my prayer which goes not out from false lips.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:12 - Let my prayer come to your ears, O Lord, and give attention to my cry, make an answer to my weeping: for my time here is short before you, and in a little time I will be gone, like all my fathers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:1 - <Alamoth. To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm.> Give attention to this, all you peoples; let your ears be open, all you who are living in the world.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:2 - Let my prayer come before you, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:1 - <To the chief music-maker, on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David.> Give hearing to my prayer, O God; and let not your ear be shut against my request.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:1 - <To the chief music-maker. After Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm.> I was crying to God with my voice; even to God with my voice, and he gave ear to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:1 - <Maschil. Of Asaph.> Give ear, O my people, to my law; let your ears be bent down to the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:1 - <To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim-eduth. Of Asaph. A Psalm.> Give ear, O Keeper of Israel, guiding Joseph like a flock; you who have your seat on the winged ones, let your glory be seen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:8 - O Lord God of armies, let my prayer come to you: give ear, O God of Jacob. (Selah.)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:6 - O Lord, give ear to my prayer; and take note of the sound of my requests.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:17 - They have ears, but no hearing; and there is no breath in their mouths.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:6 - I have said to the Lord, You are my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my prayer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:1 - <A Psalm. Of David.> Lord, I have made my cry to you; come to me quickly; give ear to my voice, when it goes up to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:1 - <A Psalm. Of David.> Let my prayer come to you, O Lord; give ear to my requests for your grace; keep faith with me, and give me an answer in your righteousness;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:4 - A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:2 - Give ear, O heavens, and you, O earth, to the word which the Lord has said: I have taken care of my children till they became men, but their hearts have been turned away from me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:10 - Give ear to the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom; let your hearts be turned to the law of our God, you people of Gomorrah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:9 - Have knowledge, O peoples, and be in fear; give ear, all you far-off parts of the earth:

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:23 - Let your ears be open to my voice; give attention to what I say.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:9 - Give ear to my voice, you women who are living in comfort; give attention to my words, you daughters who have no fear of danger.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:23 - Who is there among you who will give ear to this? who will give attention to it for the time to come?

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:4 - Give attention to me, O my people; and give ear to me, O my nation; for teaching will go out from me, and the knowledge of the true God will be a light to the peoples.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:4 - The ear has not had news of, or the eye seen, ... any God but you, working for the man who is waiting for him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:15 - Give ear and let your ears be open; be not lifted up: for these are the words of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 5:1 - Give ear to this, O priests; give attention, O Israel, and you, family of the king; for you are to be judged; you have been a deceit at Mizpah and a net stretched out on Tabor.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:2 - Give ear to this, you old men, and take note, you people of the land. Has this ever been in your days, or in the days of your fathers?
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