The meaning of “אֹזֶן”
Understanding ʼôzen reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[phrase] advertise, audience, [phrase] displease, ear, hearing, [phrase] show. - broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (fro...
אֹזֶן
[phrase] advertise, audience, [phrase] displease, ear, hearing, [phrase] show. - broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man) 1) ear, as part of the body 2) ear, as organ of hearing 3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 23:16 | “And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.” Word: אֹזֶן (ʼôzen) | |
| Joshua 20:4 | “And when he that doth flee unto one of those cities shall stand at the entering of the gate of the city, and shall declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city, they shall take him into the city unto them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them.” Word: אֹזֶן (ʼôzen) | |
| 1 Chronicles 28:8 | “Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the Lord, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the Lord your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.” Word: אֹזֶן (ʼôzen) | |
| Proverbs 21:13 | “Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.” Word: אֹזֶן (ʼôzen) | |
| Ezekiel 12:2 | “Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house.” Word: אֹזֶן (ʼôzen) |
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