Quick Definition
to listen
Strong's Definition
to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
Derivation: a primitive root; probably to expand; but used only as a denominative from H241 (אֹזֶן);
KJV Usage: give (perceive by the) ear, hear(-ken). See H239 (אָזַן).
TWOT Reference: 57
Outline of Biblical 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)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
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)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אָזַן
âzan
BDB 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)
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 57
Total KJV Occurrences: 43