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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).
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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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 Box Gen 4:23

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:23 - Lamech said to his wives,
“Adah and Zillah,
Listen to my voice,
You wives of Lamech,
Give H238 heed H238 to my speech,
For I [fn]have killed a man for wounding me;
And a boy for striking me;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 15:26

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:26 - And He said, “If you will give earnest heed to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His sight, and give H238 ear H238 to His commandments, and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians; for I, the LORD, am your healer.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:18 - Then he took up his [fn]discourse and said,
“Arise, O Balak, and hear;
Give H238 ear H238 to me, O son of Zippor!

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 1:45

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:45 - “Then you returned and wept before the LORD; but the LORD did not listen to your voice nor give H238 ear H238 to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:1 - “Give H238 ear, H238 O heavens, and let me speak;
And let the earth hear the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:3 - “Hear, O kings; give H238 ear, H238 O rulers!
I—to the LORD, I will sing,
I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 24:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:19 - Yet He sent prophets to them to bring them back to the LORD; though they testified against them, they would not listen. H238

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:30 - “However, You bore with them for many years,
And admonished them by Your Spirit through Your prophets,
Yet they would not give H238 ear. H238
Therefore You gave them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:16 - “If I called and He answered me,
I could not believe that He was listening H238 to my voice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 32:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11 - “Behold, I waited for your words,
I listened H238 to your reasonings,
While you [fn]pondered what to say.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:1 - “However now, Job, please hear my speech,
And listen H238 to all my words.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:2 - “Hear my words, you wise men,
And listen H238 to me, you who know.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:16 - “But if you have understanding, hear this;
Listen H238 to the sound of my words.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 37:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:14 - “Listen H238 to this, O Job,
Stand and consider the wonders of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:1 - For the choir director; for [fn]flute accompaniment. A Psalm of David.
Give H238 ear H238 to my words, O LORD,
Consider my [fn]groaning.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 17:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:1 - A Prayer of David.
Hear a just cause, O LORD, give heed to my cry;
Give H238 ear H238 to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 39:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:12 - “Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give H238 ear H238 to my cry;
Do not be silent at my tears;
For I am a stranger with You,
A sojourner like all my fathers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 49:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:1 - For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
Hear this, all peoples;
Give H238 ear, H238 all inhabitants of the world,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 54:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:2 - Hear my prayer, O God;
Give H238 ear H238 to the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 55:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:1 - For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A [fn]Maskil of David.
Give H238 ear H238 to my prayer, O God;
And do not hide Yourself from my supplication.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:1 - For the choir director; [fn]according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph.
My voice rises to God, and I will cry aloud;
My voice rises to God, and He will hear H238 me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:1 - A [fn]Maskil of Asaph.
Listen, H238 O my people, to my [fn]instruction;
Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:1 - For the choir director; set to [fn]El Shoshannim; [fn]Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph.
Oh, give H238 ear, H238 Shepherd of Israel,
You who lead Joseph like a flock;
You who are enthroned above the cherubim, shine forth!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 84:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:8 - O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer;
Give H238 ear, H238 O God of Jacob! Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:6 - Give H238 ear, H238 O LORD, to my prayer;
And give heed to the voice of my supplications!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 135:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:17 - They have ears, but they do not hear, H238
Nor is there any breath at all in their mouths.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 140:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:6 - I said to the LORD, “You are my God;
Give H238 ear, H238 O LORD, to the voice of my supplications.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 141:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:1 - A Psalm of David.
O LORD, I call upon You; hasten to me!
Give H238 ear H238 to my voice when I call to You!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 143:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:1 - A Psalm of David.
Hear my prayer, O LORD,
Give H238 ear H238 to my supplications!
Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness!

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:4 - An evildoer listens to wicked lips;
A [fn]liar pays H238 attention H238 to a destructive tongue.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:2 - Listen, O heavens, and hear, H238 O earth;
For the LORD speaks,
“Sons I have reared and brought up,
But they have revolted 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;
Give H238 ear H238 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 - “Be broken, O peoples, and be [fn]shattered;
And give H238 ear, H238 all remote places of the earth.
Gird yourselves, yet be [fn]shattered;
Gird yourselves, yet be [fn]shattered.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 28:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:23 - Give H238 ear H238 and hear my voice,
Listen and hear my words.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 32:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:9 - Rise up, you women who are at ease,
And hear my voice;
Give H238 ear H238 to my word,
You complacent daughters.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:23 - Who among you will give H238 ear H238 to this?
Who will give heed and listen hereafter?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 51:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:4 - “Pay attention to Me, O My people,
And give H238 ear H238 to Me, O My [fn]nation;
For a law will go forth from Me,
And I will [fn]set My justice for a light of the peoples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 64:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:4 - For from days of old they have not heard or perceived H238 by ear, H238
Nor has the eye seen a God besides You,
Who acts in behalf of the one who waits for Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:15 - Listen and give H238 heed, H238 do not be haughty,
For the LORD has spoken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 5:1 - Hear this, O priests!
Give heed, O house of Israel!
Listen, H238 O house of the king!
For the judgment applies to you,
For you have been a snare at Mizpah
And a net spread out on Tabor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:2 - Hear this, O elders,
And listen, H238 all inhabitants of the land.
Has anything like this happened in your days
Or in your fathers’ days?
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