# H238 אָזַן

אָזַן (ʼâzan), Strong’s H238: to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen KJV: give (perceive by the) ear, hear(-ken). See H239 (אָזַן).. Occurs 41 times.

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*ʼâzan* — to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen

KJV: give (perceive by the) ear, hear(-ken). See H239 (אָזַן).

Derived from [אֹזֶן ʼôzen](https://besorah.bible/word/H241) (broadness.)

Occurs 41 times.

## Brown–Driver–Briggs
- [אָזַן] 42 vb. denom. Hiph. give ear, listen, hear
- 1 hear, perceive by the ear
- 2 of God, listening (with favour) to prayer

## Where it occurs
- [Genesis 4:23](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/4?v=23) — Lamech said to his wives, “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice. You wives of Lamech, listen to my speech, for I have slain a…
- [Exodus 15:26](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/15?v=26) — He said, “If you will diligently listen to the LORD your God’s voice, and will do that which is right in his eyes, and…
- [Numbers 23:18](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/numbers/23?v=18) — He took up his parable, and said, “Rise up, Balak, and hear! Listen to me, you son of Zippor.
- [Deuteronomy 1:45](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/1?v=45) — You returned and wept before the LORD, but the LORD didn’t listen to your voice, nor turn his ear to you.
- [Deuteronomy 32:1](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/32?v=1) — Give ear, you heavens, and I will speak. Let the earth hear the words of my mouth.
- [Judges 5:3](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/judges/5?v=3) — “Hear, you kings! Give ear, you princes! I, even I, will sing to the LORD. I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of…
- [Isaiah 1:2](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/isaiah/1?v=2) — Hear, heavens, and listen, earth; for the LORD has spoken: “I have nourished and brought up children and they have…
- [Isaiah 1:10](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/isaiah/1?v=10) — Hear the LORD’s word, you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the law of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
- [Isaiah 8:9](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/isaiah/8?v=9) — Make an uproar, you peoples, and be broken in pieces! Listen, all you from far countries: dress for battle, and be…
- [Isaiah 28:23](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/isaiah/28?v=23) — Give ear, and hear my voice! Listen, and hear my speech!