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Strong H238אָזַן

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Transliteration
'âzan
Pronunciation
aw-zan'
Morphology
Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root; probably to expand; but used only as a denominative from H241; to broaden out the ear (with the {hand}) that {is} (by implication) to listen: - give (perceive by the) {ear} hear (-ken). See H239 .

Detailed definition

1) to hear, listen
1a) (Hiphil)
1a1) to hear, listen, give ear
1a2) to be obedient, harken
1a3) to hear or listen to prayers (of God)

In the Bible

Strong H238 appears in 41 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • give30
  • hearken6
  • ear3
  • hear2

First verses

  1. Genesis 4:23
    And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.
  2. Exodus 15:26
    And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.
  3. Numbers 23:18
    And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
  4. Deuteronomy 1:45
    And ye returned and wept before the Lord; but the Lord would not hearken to your voice, nor give ear unto you.
  5. Deuteronomy 32:1
    Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.
  6. Judges 5:3
    Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the Lord; I will sing praise to the Lord God of Israel.
  7. 2 Chronicles 24:19
    Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the Lord; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.
  8. Nehemiah 9:30
    Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy spirit in thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the people of the lands.
  9. Job 9:16
    If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.
  10. Job 32:11
    Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
  11. Job 33:1
    Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
  12. Job 34:2
    Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
  13. Job 34:16
    If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
  14. Job 37:14
    Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
  15. Psalms 5:1
    Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation.
  16. Psalms 17:1
    Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
  17. Psalms 39:12
    Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
  18. Psalms 49:1
    Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
  19. Psalms 54:2
    Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
  20. Psalms 55:1
    Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
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