Berean Strong's Lexicon qashshab: To listen, to pay attention, to heed Original Word: קַשָּׁב Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 191 (ἀκούω, akouo) - to hear, to listen - Strong's Greek 4337 (προσέχω, prosecho) - to pay attention, to give heed Usage: The Hebrew verb "qashshab" primarily means to listen attentively or to pay close attention. It conveys the idea of giving heed to something with the intent to understand or obey. This term is often used in contexts where listening is not merely passive but involves active engagement and response. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, listening was a critical component of learning and obedience. The oral tradition was central to the transmission of knowledge, laws, and religious teachings. Listening attentively was essential for understanding God's commandments and living according to His will. The concept of "qashshab" reflects the importance of being attentive to God's word and the teachings of the elders. 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance attentive Or qashshub {kash-shoob'}; from qashab; hearkening -- attent(-ive). see HEBREW qashab 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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