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H238

אָזַן

ʼâzan [aw-zan'] Verb
Core meaningto broaden out the ear (with the hand)

Lexical Definition

Strong's Hebrew H238

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

KJV usage: give (perceive by the) ear, hear(-ken). See 239 .
Etymology: a primitive root; probably to expand ; but used only as a denominative from 241 ;
Brown–Driver–Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

give (perceive by the) ear, hear(-ken). See.

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