וְ/אִזֵּ֣ן
𐤅/𐤀𐤆𐤍
ʼâzan
and he weighed
To listen attentively, to give careful or thoughtful attention, to hear with discernment and intentionality. In some contexts, it carries the sense of giving ear with the purpose of understanding, considering, or obeying. Occasionally, may reflect considering or weighing arguments or instructions.
Ecclesiastes 12:9 · Word #10
Lexicon H239
| Lemma | אָזַן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤆𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼâzan |
| Strong's | H239 |
| Definition | To listen attentively, to give careful or thoughtful attention, to hear with discernment and intentionality. In some contexts, it carries the sense of giving ear with the purpose of understanding, considering, or obeying. Occasionally, may reflect considering or weighing arguments or instructions. |
Morphology HC/Vpp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and he weighed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H239-01
and he listened attentively
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), perfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine singular with prefixed conjunction וְ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the simple act of hearing into deliberate, careful listening. The perfect 3ms form with prefixed conjunction is reflected as "and he listened attentively," preserving both the intensive nuance and masculine singular morphology. |
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