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Strong's H238 אָזַן (azan)

azan - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G238 — allegoreo (“allegorize”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H238
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 42
Books 15

Strong's H238 Quick Answer

Strong's H238 אָזַן (azan) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. azan (aw-zan') v. 1. to broaden out the ear (with the hand) 2. (by implication) to listen It has 42 linked Bible usages across 15 books. Visible English usage signals include ear, out, and ears. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
azan (aw-zan') v. 1. to broaden out the ear (with the hand) 2. (by implication) to listen
Usage
42 linked usages
Books
15 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
ear, out, and ears

Meaning and Definition

azan (aw-zan') v. 1. to broaden out the ear (with the hand) 2. (by implication) to listen [a primitive root, probably to expand; but used only as a denominative from H241] KJV: give (perceive by the) ear, hear(-ken). See H0239. Root(s): H241 See also: H239

Original Word
אָזַן
Transliteration
azan
Derivation
Root: אזן First root strongs: 241
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H238. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

to listen

Usage: 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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How Strong's H238 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render azan, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

ear Exodus 15:26 31× out Job 32:11 ears Psalms 135:17

How Strong's H238 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 42 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H238 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H238 in the Old Testament

42 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 4:23 KJV

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.

Exodus 15:26 KJV

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.

Numbers 23:18 KJV

And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:

Usage Excerpts

First 42 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H238.

Genesis 4:23 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Exodus 15:26 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Numbers 23:18 Old Testament, KJV
And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
Deuteronomy 1:45 Old Testament, KJV
And ye returned and wept before the LORD; but the LORD would not hearken to your voice, nor give ear unto you.
Deuteronomy 32:1 Old Testament, KJV
Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.
Judges 5:3 Old Testament, KJV
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.
2 Chronicles 24:19 Old Testament, KJV
Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.
Nehemiah 9:30 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Job 9:16 Old Testament, KJV
If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.
Job 32:11 Old Testament, KJV
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
Job 33:1 Old Testament, KJV
Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
Job 34:2 Old Testament, KJV
Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
Job 34:16 Old Testament, KJV
If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
Job 37:14 Old Testament, KJV
Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Psalms 5:1 Old Testament, KJV
Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
Psalms 17:1 Old Testament, KJV
Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
Psalms 39:12 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Psalms 49:1 Old Testament, KJV
Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
Psalms 54:2 Old Testament, KJV
Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
Psalms 55:1 Old Testament, KJV
Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
Psalms 77:1 Old Testament, KJV
I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.
Psalms 78:1 Old Testament, KJV
Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Psalms 80:1 Old Testament, KJV
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.
Psalms 84:8 Old Testament, KJV
O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.
Psalms 86:6 Old Testament, KJV
Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.
Psalms 135:17 Old Testament, KJV
They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
Psalms 140:6 Old Testament, KJV
I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
Psalms 141:1 Old Testament, KJV
Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
Psalms 143:1 Old Testament, KJV
Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
Proverbs 17:4 Old Testament, KJV
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
Ecclesiastes 12:9 Old Testament, KJV
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
Isaiah 1:2 Old Testament, KJV
Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.
Isaiah 1:10 Old Testament, KJV
Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
Isaiah 8:9 Old Testament, KJV
Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
Isaiah 28:23 Old Testament, KJV
Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.
Isaiah 32:9 Old Testament, KJV
Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech.
Isaiah 42:23 Old Testament, KJV
Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come?
Isaiah 51:4 Old Testament, KJV
Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.
Isaiah 64:4 Old Testament, KJV
For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
Jeremiah 13:15 Old Testament, KJV
Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.
Hosea 5:1 Old Testament, KJV
Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment is toward you, because ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor.
Joel 1:2 Old Testament, KJV
Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land. Hath this been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers?

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H238, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 6 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 15 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 8 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H238 FAQ

What does azan (אָזַן) mean?

Strong's H238 is a Hebrew entry for H238 אָזַן (azan). azan (aw-zan') v. 1. to broaden out the ear (with the hand) 2. (by implication) to listen

How many times is azan (אָזַן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 42 linked usages for Strong's H238 across 15 books.

Where can I study azan (אָזַן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H238 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate azan (אָזַן)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ear, out, and ears. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.