Lexicon qashshab: To listen, to pay attention, to heed Original Word: קַשָּׁב Strong's Exhaustive Concordance attentive Or qashshub {kash-shoob'}; from qashab; hearkening -- attent(-ive). see HEBREW qashab Brown-Driver-Briggs קֶ֫סֶת (for קֶשֶׂת) noun [feminine] pot (for ink), ink-horn; — construct הַסֹּפֵר ׳ק Ezekiel 9:2,3, absolute הַקֶּסֶת Ezekiel 9:11. קשׂט (√ of following; meaning dubious). [קַשָּׁב] adjective attentive; — feminine singular תְּהִי נָא אָזְנְךָ קַשֶּׁבֶת Nehemiah 1:6, + אֶל of thing Nehemiah 1:11. [קשֻּׁב] adjective id.; — feminine plural קַשֻּׁבוֺת, of אָזְנַיִם, 2 Chronicles 6:40; 7:15; Psalm 130:2, all + ל of thing. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb קָשַׁב (qashab), which means "to listen" or "to give ear."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 191 • ἀκούω (akouo): to hear, listen Usage: This term is used in the context of paying close attention or giving heed, often in a spiritual or religious sense, where one is encouraged to listen attentively to divine instruction or guidance. Context: The Hebrew word קַשָּׁב (qashab) is a noun that encapsulates the concept of attentive listening or hearkening. It is derived from the verb קָשַׁב, which means to incline one's ear or to pay close attention. In the Hebrew Bible, this term is often used in contexts where individuals are called to listen carefully to God's words or commands. The act of hearkening is not merely passive listening but involves an active engagement and readiness to respond to what is heard. This concept is central to the biblical understanding of obedience and faithfulness, as it underscores the importance of being receptive to divine communication. The term is used in various passages to emphasize the need for attentiveness to God's voice, highlighting the relationship between hearing and obeying. Forms and Transliterations קַ֠שֶּׁבֶת קַשֶּׁ֣בֶת קַשֻּׁב֑וֹת קשבות קשבת kashShevet kashshuVot qaš·še·ḇeṯ qaš·šu·ḇō·wṯ qaššeḇeṯ qaššuḇōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 6:40 HEB: פְּתֻח֔וֹת וְאָזְנֶ֖יךָ קַשֻּׁב֑וֹת לִתְפִלַּ֖ת הַמָּק֥וֹם NAS: and Your ears attentive to the prayer KJV: and [let] thine ears [be] attent unto the prayer INT: be open and your ears attentive to the prayer place 2 Chronicles 7:15 Nehemiah 1:6 Nehemiah 1:11 Psalm 130:2 5 Occurrences |
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