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אָזַן H238
H238 is the Hebrew word אָזַן, transliterated ʼâzan and said aw-zan'. The King James Version most often renders it give ear.
What it means
to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen.
Where it comes from
a primitive root; probably to expand; but used only as a denominative from H241 (אֹזֶן).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 39 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: give (perceive by the) ear, hear(-ken). See H239 (אָזַן).
Verses using אָזַן
All 39 verses, quoted in full.
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:
Deuteronomy 32:1 · KJV
Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.
Judges 5:3 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · KJV
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
Job 33:1 · KJV
Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
Job 34:2 · KJV
Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
Job 34:16 · KJV
If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
Job 37:14 · KJV
Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Psalm 5:1 · KJV
Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
Psalm 17:1 · KJV
Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
Psalm 39:12 · 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.
Psalm 49:1 · KJV
Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
Psalm 54:2 · KJV
Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
Psalm 55:1 · KJV
Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
Psalm 78:1 · KJV
Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Psalm 80:1 · KJV
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.
Psalm 84:8 · KJV
O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.
Psalm 86:6 · KJV
Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.
Psalm 135:17 · KJV
They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
Psalm 140:6 · KJV
I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
Psalm 141:1 · KJV
Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
Psalm 143:1 · KJV
Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
Proverbs 17:4 · KJV
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
Isaiah 1:2 · 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 · 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 · 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 · KJV
Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.
Isaiah 32:9 · KJV
Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech.
Isaiah 42:23 · KJV
Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come?
Isaiah 51:4 · 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 · 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 · KJV
Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.
Hosea 5:1 · 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 · 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?
Common questions
What does Strong's H238 mean?
H238 is the Hebrew word אָזַן (ʼâzan), meaning to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen.
How is H238 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it give ear (23 times), hearken (5 times), hear (2 times), give ye ear (2 times), wilt give ear (1 time), among others.
How many times does H238 appear in the Bible?
אָזַן (ʼâzan) is tagged in 39 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H238 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root; probably to expand; but used only as a denominative from H241 (אֹזֶן).
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