Job 13:1 — Word Study
WLCהֶן־ כֹּ֭ל רָאֲתָ֣ה עֵינִ֑י שָֽׁמְעָ֥ה אָ֝זְנִ֗י וַתָּ֥בֶן לָֽהּ׃
BSAIndeedhên [truly, lo] my eyesʻayin [the ability to see and perceive] have seenrâʼâh■ [gazed upon, looked after] ◂all thiskôl [everything, the entirety] my earsʼôzen [the ability to hear and listen] have heardshâmaʻ■ [listened attentively, perceived] and understoodbîyn▸ [discerned, grasped with the mind]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| הֶן־ | there! | Particle |
| כֹּ֭ל | all | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| רָאֲתָ֣ה | it has seen | Verb, Qal, perfect third person feminine singular |
| עֵינִ֑י | eye my | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| שָֽׁמְעָ֥ה | it has heard | Verb, Qal, perfect third person feminine singular |
| אָ֝זְנִ֗י | ear my | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| וַתָּ֥בֶן | and it has understood | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person feminine singular |
| לָֽהּ׃ | it | Preposition, suffix |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | “Indeed, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood. |
| KJV | Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it. |
| ASV | Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, Mine ear hath heard and understood it. |
| YLT | Lo, all — hath mine eye seen, Heard hath mine ear, and it attendeth to it. |
| WEB | “Behold, my eye has seen all this. My ear has heard and understood it. |
| BBE | Truly, my eye has seen all this, word of it has come to my ear, and I have knowledge of it. |
Where they part company is וַתָּ֥בֶן — see How Translations Differ.
The verse consists of a main clause followed by two subordinate clauses that elaborate on Job's perceptions.
8 commentators on this verse
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verbרָאָה
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Deep Study — Job 13:1
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Context — Job's Defense Against His Friendsgenerated
Job 13:1 presents Job's assertion of his own understanding and perception. He emphasizes that he has witnessed and comprehended everything that has transpired, countering the accusations and assumptions made by his friends. This chapter reveals Job's desire to communicate directly with God and defend his case, as he feels unjustly judged by those around him.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job 5:9–16 | the One who does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number. |
| 2 | Job 12:9–25 | Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? |
| 3 | Job 42:3–6 | You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. |
| 4 | Job 4:12 | Now a word came to me secretly; my ears caught a whisper of it. |
| 5 | Job 5:27 | Indeed, we have investigated, and it is true! So hear it and know for yourself.” |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 9 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — וַתָּ֥בֶן, va.Ta.vengenerated
The verb בִּין (biyn) means 'to understand' and encompasses a range of meanings, including discerning and grasping concepts with the mind. Job uses this verb to assert that he has comprehended the situation fully, indicating a mental engagement with his experiences.
In this context, the use of the verb emphasizes Job's intellectual capacity to process his suffering and the arguments of his friends. The parsing as a sequential imperfect suggests an ongoing process of understanding, highlighting that Job's insights are not merely momentary but part of his continuous reflection on his circumstances.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of the verse consists of multiple clauses, with the main subject being Job's eyes and ears, which are performing the actions of seeing and hearing. The finite verbs רָאֲתָ֣ה and שָֽׁמְעָ֥ה govern the actions, while the subsequent clause וַתָּ֥בֶן connects the understanding to the previous observations.
The word order emphasizes Job's personal experience: he first asserts what he has seen and heard, followed by the conclusion that he has understood, thus linking perception directly to comprehension.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates הֶן־ as ἰδοὺ, which conveys a similar sense of attention or emphasis, drawing the listener's focus to Job's statements. This choice aligns with the Hebrew intent to assert the reality of Job's experiences.
For the verb וַתָּ֥בֶן, the Septuagint uses καὶ ἐγνώρισα, which means 'and I have known,' suggesting a strong connection between understanding and knowledge, thereby reinforcing Job's claim of awareness.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 13:1 shows Job declaring that he has seen and heard everything that has happened to him. He asserts that he understands his situation fully, countering the views of his friends who think they know better. Job is expressing a desire to speak directly to God and defend himself.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Job is asserting that he has firsthand experience of his suffering and the discussions around it, indicating that he is not ignorant of his circumstances.
Job believes his understanding is equal to or greater than that of his friends, who he feels are misjudging him.
Job desires to present his case directly to God, seeking clarity and justice for his suffering.
This verse encapsulates Job's struggle for understanding and validation amidst his suffering, emphasizing his awareness and insight.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I acknowledge my own experiences and understanding in difficult situations?
- How can I ensure that I listen attentively to others, as Job emphasizes in this verse?
- What steps can I take to seek understanding in my own life, similar to Job's pursuit of clarity?
- How do I respond when others challenge my understanding of my experiences?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early commentary from Gregory the Dialogist uses this verse to discuss Job's profound insight into his suffering and the nature of God.
Lo, all this mine eye hath seen, mine ear hath heard, and I have understood every whit. For what was to follow he saw as present in Him, Whom neither things future come to, nor things past go from;Early Church Fathers on Job 13 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 13:1 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleLo, mine eye hath seen all [this],.... Or "all those things" (h) he had been discoursing of, concerning the wisdom and power of God, and his friends also; some of these he had seen instances of, he
Read John Gill on Job 13 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryLo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it. Mine eye hath seen all this - as to the dealings of Providence (Job 12:3).
Read Robert Jamieson on Job 13 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleJOB CHAPTER 13 Job’ s friends not wiser than he: he would reason with God; but they were liars, and talked deceitfully for God, who would search and reprove them for accepting persons, . God’ s excellency, and they as ashes and clay, ,12. He is resolute, being in extreme misery, and having confidence in God, before whom he would speak, and God should save him; not so with a hypocrite, . He ordereth his cause to plead with God; only desireth a removal of God’ s hand upon him, . His request to know his sins and God’ s purpose, since God delighteth not in our misery, . All this which either you or I have discoursed concerning the infinite power and wisdom of God, I know, both by seeing it…
Read Matthew Poole on Job 13 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 13:1 Lo, mine eye hath seen all [this], mine ear hath heard and understood it.Ver. 1. Lo, mine eye hath seen all this] sc. All those effects of God’ s providence, declared in the former chapter. I have not discoursed about God’ s powerful and wise dispensation by rote, or without book; I have not blurted out what I believe not, or am not able to prove, as you have accused me; I have spoken both that which I have seen (and what is more sure than sight?) and that which I have heard and received from our ancestors and doctors (to whom you have frequently referred me, for better information). Mine ear, that sense of discipline, by which not learning only, but life also, entereth, Isaiah…
Read John Trapp on Job 13 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleCHAPTER XIII Job defends himself against the accusations of his friends, and accuses them of endeavouring to pervert truth, 1-8. Threatens them with God's judgments, 9-12. Begs some respite, and expresses strong confidence in God, 13-19. He pleads with God, and deplores his severe trials and sufferings, 20-28. NOTES ON CHAP. XIII Verse 1. Lo, mine eye hath seen all this] Ye have brought nothing new to me; I know those maxims as well as you: nor have you any knowledge of which I am not possessed.
Read AdamClarke on Job 13 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges1–2. Looking back to his delineation of the Divine wisdom and might as they dominate among men and in the world (ch. Job 12:7-25), Job says that his knowledge of them is not inferior to that of the friends—a final answer to Zophar, ch. Job 11:6; cf. as to Job 13 :2 Chronicles 12:3.
Read Cambridge on Job 13 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleLo, mine eye hath seen all this - I have seen illustrations of all that I have said, or that you have said about the methods of divine providence.
Read Albert Barnes on Job 13 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the BibleSecond division, first section — JOB’S DESIRE TO HIS CAUSE FROM FALSE AND FRIENDS TO GOD, Job 13:1-12.First strophe — Announcing his purpose to appeal to God, Job cannot refrain from a well-deserved
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Job 13 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
“Indeed, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood.
“Behold, my eye has seen all this. My ear has heard and understood it.
“Indeed, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood.
“Indeed, my eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it.
Tyndale line
Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.
Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, Mine ear hath heard and understood it.
Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.
Lo, my eye hath seen all this , my ear hath heard and understood it.
Loe, mine eye hath seene all this: mine eare hath heard, and vnderstande it.
Strictly literal
Lo, mine eye hath seen all [this], mine ear hath heard and understood it.
Lo, all — hath mine eye seen, Heard hath mine ear, and it attendeth to it.
“Behold, my eye has seen all, || My ear has heard, and it attends to it.
Lo, all [this] hath my eye seen, my ear hath heard and noted it for itself;
See, my eye has seen all this; my ear has heard and understood it.
From the Latin
Behold my eye hath seen all these things, and my ear hath heard them, and I have understood them all.
Simplified
Look, I've seen all this with my own eyes, and heard it with my own ears, and I understand it.
Truly, my eye has seen all this, word of it has come to my ear, and I have knowledge of it.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text of Job 13:1 reads: 'הֶן־ כֹּ֭ל רָאֲתָ֣ה עֵינִ֑י שָֽׁמְעָ֥ה אָ֝זְנִ֗י וַתָּ֥בֶן לָֽהּ׃', which translates to 'Indeed, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood.' The Septuagint, while not providing a direct translation, matches 5 of the 8 words from the Masoretic Text in its word-by-word correspondence, indicating some agreement in the core elements of the verse, though the specific wording and structure differ significantly. There are no surviving variants from the Samaritan Pentateuch or the Dead Sea Scrolls for this verse to compare against the Masoretic Text.
הֶן־ כֹּ֭ל רָאֲתָ֣ה עֵינִ֑י שָֽׁמְעָ֥ה אָ֝זְנִ֗י וַתָּ֥בֶן לָֽהּ׃
5 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Job 13:1
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
הֵן (hen) is a demonstrative adverb or interjection meaning 'lo!' or 'behold!'. It is primarily used to draw attention to a fact that prompts action or leads to a conclusion. The word can also express surprise and is less common than its counterpart הִנֵּה (hinneh). Additionally, it can function hypothetically as 'if'.
הֵן 100 demonstr.adv. or interj. lo!, behold (on etym. v. הִנֵּה), less widely used than הִנֵּה, and in prose mostly confined to calling attention to some fact upon which action is to be taken, or a conclusion based
base
H2005 הֵן demonstr. adv. or interj. lo!, behold (on etym. v. הִנֵּה), less widely used than הִנֵּה, and in prose mostly confined to calling attention to some fact upon which action is to be taken, or a conclusion based
2005 hen hane
a primitive particle; lo!; also (as expressing surprise)
if:--behold, if, lo, though.
הֵן (hen) — look!.
interj
1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part
2) if
Aramaic equivalent: hen (הֵן "look!" H2006A)
Part — ParticleHTj
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.
(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.
(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).
רָאָה (ra'ah) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to see' and encompasses a wide range of visual and perceptual actions, including looking, observing, and causing others to see. It can refer to both literal sight and figurative understanding, with various grammatical forms indicating different nuances, such as appearing or being visible. The entries indicate a rich semantic field without significant disagreement among lexicographers.
רָאָה 1315 vb. see
Qal 1141
see, subj.
see, c. acc. rei
see, sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design
see, so as to learn to know
abs. see, have (power of) vision
see = perceive
look at, see, by direct volition
of mental observation
c. ב, lit., look into, hence look at with interest
see, c. acc. rei
Niph.
appear
be seen
be visible
Pu. appar. his bones are not detected
Hithp. recipr. look at each other
Hiph.
cause one to see something, shew
cause to experience something
cause to look intently at, to behold
Hoph.
be caused to see, be shewn
be exhibited to
base
H7200a רָאָה see .. . see, subj.
. see, c. acc. rei
. see, sq. acc. + cl. or phr. of closer design
. see, so as to learn to know
. abs. see, have (power of) vision
. see = perceive
. look at, see, by direct volition
. of mental observation
. . c. ב, lit., look into, hence look at with interest
. see, c. acc. rei
. . appear
. be seen
. be visible
. appar. his bones are not detected
. recipr. look at each other
. . . cause one to see something, shew
. cause to experience something
. cause to look intently at, to behold
. . be caused to see, be shewn
. be exhibited to
H7200b רְאוּת look
7200 ra'ah raw-aw'
a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in
numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive,
intransitive and causative):--advise self, appear, approve,
behold, X certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have
experience, gaze, take heed, X indeed, X joyfully, lo, look
(on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up,
upon), mark, meet, X be near, perceive, present, provide,
regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one
another), shew (self), X sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, X
surely, X think, view, visions.
רָאָה (ra.ah) — to see: see.
: see/show
1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to see
1a2) to see, perceive
1a3) to see, have vision
1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out
1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish
1a6) to look at, gaze at
1a7) to provide, choose
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to appear, present oneself
1b2) to be seen
1b3) to be visible
1c) (Pual) to be seen
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to see, show
1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at
1e) (Hophal)
1e1) to be caused to see, be shown
1e2) to be exhibited to
1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face
רָאָה (ra.ah) — to see: examine.
: examine/consider
1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to see
1a2) to see, perceive
1a3) to see, have vision
V-Qal-Perf-3fs — Verb · Qal · perfect third person feminine singularHVqp3fs
The Hebrew word עַ֫יִן (*'ayin*) means 'eye' and can refer to both the physical organ and its figurative uses, such as mental qualities and desires. It also denotes a 'spring' or 'fountain' of water. The entries highlight various phrases and contexts, including appearances and expressions of emotion, but do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.
עַ֫יִן 859 n.f. eye
lit. as physical organ
eyes as showing mental qualities
desire of the eyes, abominations of the eyes
Fig. of mental and physical faculties, acts and states
Transferred mngs.:
visible surface of earth
appearance
gleam, sparkle
Other phrases are: an eye for an eye; eye to eye; in the presence of, in full view of; of business transaction; on the forehead
base
עַ֫יִן n.f. spring (of water). Particular springs are:
ע׳ חֲרֹר Ju 7:1
ע׳ הַקּוֹרֵא (partridge-spring) Ju 15:19
ע׳ רֹגֵל near Jerus.
ע׳ הַתַּנִּין (dragon-spring)
base
H5869a עַ֫יִן eye . lit. as physical organ
. . eyes as showing mental qualities
. desire of the eyes, abominations of the eyes
. Fig. of mental and physical faculties, acts and states
. Transferred mngs.: . visible surface of earth
. appearance
. gleam, sparkle
. Other phrases are: an eye for an eye; eye to eye; in the presence of, in full view of; of business transaction; on the forehead
H5869b עַ֫יִן spring (of water)
5869 `ayin ah'-yin
probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or
figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the
landscape):--affliction, outward appearance, + before, +
think best, colour, conceit, + be content, countenance, +
displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, + favour,
fountain, furrow (from the margin), X him, + humble,
knowledge, look, (+ well), X me, open(-ly), + (not) please,
presence, + regard, resemblance, sight, X thee, X them, +
think, X us, well, X you(-rselves).
עַ֫יִן (a.yin) — eye.
: eye
1) eye
1a) eye
1a1) of physical eye
1a2) as showing mental qualities
1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
עַ֫יִן (a.yin) — Fountain (Gate).
§ spring, fountain
עַ֫יִן (a.yin) — Fountain of.
§ spring, fountain
עַ֫יִן (a.yin) — eye: seeing.
: seeing
1) eye
1a) eye
1a1) of physical eye
1a2) as showing mental qualities
1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
עַ֫יִן (a.yin) — eye: appearance.
: appearance
1) eye
1a) eye
1a1) of physical eye
1a2) as showing mental qualities
1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
עַ֫יִן (a.yin) — eye: before(the eyes).
: before(the_eyes)
1) eye
1a) eye
1a1) of physical eye
1a2) as showing mental qualities
1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
עַ֫יִן (a.yin) — eye: sin.
: sin
1) eye
1a) eye
1a1) of physical eye
1a2) as showing mental qualities
N-cs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp1bs
The Hebrew word שָׁמַע (shama`) means 'to hear' and encompasses a range of meanings including listening, obeying, and proclaiming. It is built from a primitive root and can imply attention and understanding. The entries highlight various grammatical forms, such as Qal, Niphal, Piel, and Hiphil, indicating different nuances of hearing and obeying. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
שָׁמַע 1152 vb. hear
Qal 1052
subj. pers. hum.
י׳ (God) subj.
Niph. 42 be heard, of voice, sound
be heard of
be regarded, obeyed
= (favourable) hearing was granted to their voice.
Pi. he caused the people to hear
Hiph. 63
of man
י׳ subj.
base
H8085 שָׁמַע hear
8085 shama` shaw-mah'
a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with
implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to
tell, etc.):--X attentively, call (gather) together, X
carefully, X certainly, consent, consider, be content,
declare, X diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make
to) hear(-ken, tell), X indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be)
obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish,
regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, X surely, tell,
understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
שָׁמַע (sha.ma) — to hear: hear.
: hear
v
1) to hear, listen to, obey
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)
1a2) to hear of or concerning
1a3) to hear (have power to hear)
1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to
1a5) to understand (language)
1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)
1a7) to listen, give heed
1a7a) to consent, agree
1a7b) to grant request
1a8) to listen to, yield to
1a9) to obey, be obedient
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)
1b2) to be heard of
1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed
1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound
1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)
1d3) to make proclamation, summon
1d4) to cause to be heard
n m
2) sound
שָׁמַע (sha.ma) — to hear: obey.
: obey
v
1) to hear, listen to, obey
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)
1a2) to hear of or concerning
1a3) to hear (have power to hear)
V-Qal-Perf-3fs — Verb · Qal · perfect third person feminine singularHVqp3fs
The Hebrew word אֹ֫זֶן (*ozen*) means 'ear' and is derived from a root that suggests broadness. It refers to the physical ear as well as the organ of hearing, and can also imply the act of revealing or receiving divine revelation. The term appears in contexts such as Exodus 29:20.
אֹ֫זֶן 188 n.f. Ex 29:20 ear
ear, as part of body
especially as organ of hearing
open ears of, reveal to
base
H241 אֹ֫זֶן ear
241 'ozen o'-zen
from 238; broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form
in man):--+ advertise, audience, + displease, ear, hearing, +
show.
see HEBREW for 0238
אֹ֫זֶן (o.zen) — ear.
: ear
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
אֹ֫זֶן (o.zen) — ear: hearing.
: hearing
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
אֹ֫זֶן (o.zen) — ear: to ears.
: to[ears_of](PERSON)
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
N-fs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp1bs
בִּין (biyn) is a Hebrew verb meaning to discern or understand. It encompasses a range of meanings including perceiving, considering, and teaching, with various forms indicating different nuances, such as being intelligent or discreet. The entries highlight its use in contexts requiring mental separation or insight, but do not present any significant disagreement among lexicographers.
בִּין vb. discern
Qal
perceive
understand, know (with mind)
observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider (with attention)
have discernment, insight, understanding
Niph. be intelligent, discreet, discerning, distinguish, have understanding
Po. he attentively considereth him
Hiph.
understand
give heed to, attend to, observe, discern
give understanding, make understand, teach
Hithp.
shew oneself attentive, consider diligently
get understanding, understand
shew oneself to have understanding
base
H995 בִּין discern .. perceive
. understand, know (with mind)
. observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider (with attention)
. have discernment, insight, understanding
. be intelligent, discreet, discerning, distinguish, have understanding
. he attentively considereth him
. . understand
. give heed to, attend to, observe, discern
. give understanding, make understand, teach
. . shew oneself attentive, consider diligently
. get understanding, understand
. shew oneself to have understanding
995 biyn bene
a primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish),
i.e.(generally) understand:--attend, consider, be cunning,
diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct,
have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be
prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause,
make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal)
wise(-ly, man).
בִּין (bin) — to understand.
1) to discern, understand, consider
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to perceive, discern
1a2) to understand, know (with the mind)
1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider
1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding
1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to understand
1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach
1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently
1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct
2) (TWOT) prudent, regard
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person feminine singularHc/Vqw3fs
הָ (ha) — her.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person feminine singular
HR/Sp3fs — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp3fs