אָזַן
âzan
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "אָזַן" (âzan) primarily means to listen or pay attention, often implying an intentional act of hearing. It comes from the idea of expanding or cupping the ear to better perceive sound. The term is used to describe the act of hearing or heeding something carefully.
to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
The Hebrew word âzan means "to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen," encompassing related ideas including give ear, hear. See H239 ..
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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