What does אָזֵן mean in the Bible?
אָזֵן is a Hebrew word meaning "a spade or paddle (as having a broad end)".
Hebrew · H240
אָזֵן
A spade or paddle (as having a broad end)
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אָזֵן H240
What does אָזֵן mean in the Bible?
אָזֵן is a Hebrew word meaning "a spade or paddle (as having a broad end)".
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How does the BSB render H240?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include your equipment (1).
Where does אָזֵן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 23:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It your equipment 1× Deuteronomy 23:13
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Usage map
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First aligned row Deuteronomy 23:13
Aligned rows 1
Books represented 1
Deuteronomy 1
Source forms
אֲזֵנֶ֑ךָ 1x ’ă·zê·ne·ḵā Deuteronomy 23:13
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 1x Deuteronomy 23:13
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a spade or paddle (as having a broad end)
Source Gloss
a spade or paddle (as having a broad end)
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a spade or paddle (as having a broad end) BDB: implements Usage: weapon.
Word Origins
אָזֵן is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain