TBESH · H0238
אָזַן · a.zan · to listen
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)
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a.zan H238
אָזַן (a.zan) means “to listen” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
אָזַן Hebrew · H238 41 tagged occurrences in 41 verses
Pronunciation guide: aw-zan' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Strong’s Hebrew dictionary
a primitive root; probably to expand; but used only as a denominative from H241 (אֹזֶן); to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
KJV glosses: give (perceive by the) ear, hear(-ken). See H239 (אָזַן).
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How translators render H238
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| give ear | 11 |
| listen | 9 |
| hear | 4 |
| and give ear | 3 |
| and listen | 2 |
| and give heed | 1 |
| and pay attention | 1 |
| ear has perceived | 1 |
| give | 1 |
| gives ear | 1 |
| he would listen | 1 |
| hear us | 1 |
| i listened | 1 |
| listen to | 1 |
| pay attention | 1 |
| to hear | 1 |
| will pay attention | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| give ear | 14 |
| and give ear | 6 |
| hearken | 3 |
| against them but they would not give ear | 1 |
| and give ye ear | 1 |
| and he gave ear | 1 |
| and hearken | 1 |
| and wilt give ear | 1 |
| but they hear | 1 |
| give ye ear | 1 |
| giveth ear | 1 |
| hear | 1 |
| i gave ear | 1 |
| nor give ear | 1 |
| nor perceived by the ear | 1 |
| that he had hearkened | 1 |
| this hearken | 1 |
| unto me give ear | 1 |
| who among you will give ear | 1 |
| ye and give ear | 1 |
| yet would they not give ear | 1 |
Verses containing H238
Page 1 of 1. 41 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- Genesis 4:23
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Lamech said to his wives: “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; wives of Lamech, listen to my speech. For I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for striking me.
Read word by word - Exodus 15:26
· BSB · 1 occurrence
saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”
Read word by word - Numbers 23:18
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Arise, O Balak, and listen; give ear to me, O son of Zippor.
Read word by word - Deuteronomy 1:45
· BSB · 1 occurrence
And you returned and wept before the LORD, but He would not listen to your voice or give ear to you.
Read word by word - Deuteronomy 32:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.
Read word by word - Judges 5:3
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Listen, O kings! Give ear, O princes! I will sing to the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 24:19
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Nevertheless, the LORD sent prophets to bring the people back to Him and to testify against them, but they would not listen.
Read word by word - Nehemiah 9:30
· BSB · 1 occurrence
You were patient with them for many years, and Your Spirit admonished them through Your prophets. Yet they would not listen, so You gave them into the hands of the neighboring peoples.
Read word by word - Job 9:16
· BSB · 1 occurrence
If I summoned Him and He answered me, I do not believe He would listen to my voice.
Read word by word - Job 32:11
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,
Read word by word - Job 33:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
“But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
Read word by word - Job 34:2
· BSB · 1 occurrence
“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning.
Read word by word - Job 34:16
· BSB · 1 occurrence
If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.
Read word by word - Job 37:14
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Listen to this, O Job; stand still and consider the wonders of God.
Read word by word - Psalms 5:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 5.2
- Psalms 17:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit.
Read word by word - Psalms 39:12
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear to my cry for help; do not be deaf to my weeping. For I am a foreigner dwelling with You, a stranger like all my fathers.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 39.13
- Psalms 49:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world,
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 49.2
- Psalms 54:2
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 54.4
- Psalms 55:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 55.2
- Psalms 77:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 77.2
- Psalms 78:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
A Maskil of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my instruction; listen to the words of my mouth.
Read word by word - Psalms 80:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph. Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 80.2
- Psalms 84:8
· BSB · 1 occurrence
O LORD God of Hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 84.9
- Psalms 86:6
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy.
Read word by word - Psalms 135:17
· BSB · 1 occurrence
they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths.
Read word by word - Psalms 140:6
· BSB · 1 occurrence
I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 140.7
- Psalms 141:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.
Read word by word - Psalms 143:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.
Read word by word - Proverbs 17:4
· BSB · 1 occurrence
A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.
Read word by word - Isaiah 1:2
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me.
Read word by word - Isaiah 1:10
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
Read word by word - Isaiah 8:9
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!
Read word by word - Isaiah 28:23
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Listen and hear my voice. Pay attention and hear what I say.
Read word by word - Isaiah 32:9
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Stand up, you complacent women; listen to me. Give ear to my word, you overconfident daughters.
Read word by word - Isaiah 42:23
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Who among you will pay attention to this? Who will listen and obey hereafter?
Read word by word - Isaiah 51:4
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Pay attention to Me, My people, and listen to Me, My nation; for a law will go out from Me, and My justice will become a light to the nations; I will bring it about quickly.
Read word by word - Isaiah 64:4
· BSB · 1 occurrence
From 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.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 64.3
- Jeremiah 13:15
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Listen and give heed. Do not be arrogant, for the LORD has spoken.
Read word by word - Hosea 5:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
“Hear this, O priests! Take heed, O house of Israel! Give ear, O royal house! For this judgment is against you because you have been a snare at Mizpah, a net spread out on Tabor.
Read word by word - Joel 1:2
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Hear this, O elders; and give ear, all who dwell in the land. Has anything like this ever happened in your days or in the days of your fathers?
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