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The Parallel Verbs שִׁמְעוּ and הַאֲזִינוּ in Biblical Hebrew (Joel 1:2)

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Biblical Hebrew
Joel 1:2 in Hebrew שִׁמְעוּ־זֹאת֙ הַזְּקֵנִ֔ים וְהַֽאֲזִ֔ינוּ כֹּ֖ל יֹושְׁבֵ֣י הָאָ֑רֶץ הֶהָ֤יְתָה זֹּאת֙ בִּֽימֵיכֶ֔ם וְאִ֖ם בִּימֵ֥י אֲבֹֽתֵיכֶֽם׃ Introduction to שִׁמְעוּ and הַאֲזִינוּ In Joel 1:2, two verbs are used in parallel: שִׁמְעוּ (shimʿū, “hear”) and הַאֲזִינוּ (haʾăzīnū, “give ear” or “listen”). These verbs appear frequently in Biblical Hebrew prophetic texts and often carry distinct nuances. Understanding שִׁמְעוּ and הַאֲזִינוּ in Context – שִׁמְעוּ is the imperative plural form of שָׁמַע (šāmaʿ), meaning “to hear” or “to listen.” – הַאֲזִינוּ is the imperative plural form of אָזַן (ʾāzan), meaning “to give ear” or “to pay close attention.”… Learn Hebrew
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The Use of Imperative and Interrogative Constructions in Joel 1:2

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Biblical Hebrew
שִׁמְעוּ־זֹאת֙ הַזְּקֵנִ֔ים וְהַֽאֲזִ֔ינוּ כֹּ֖ל יֹושְׁבֵ֣י הָאָ֑רֶץ הֶהָ֤יְתָה זֹּאת֙ בִּֽימֵיכֶ֔ם וְאִ֖ם בִּימֵ֥י אֲבֹֽתֵיכֶֽם׃ (Joel 1:2) Hear this, you elders; and give ear, all inhabitants of the land: has this happened in your days, or in the days of your fathers? Introduction to Joel 1:2 Joel 1:2 begins with a prophetic call to attention, addressing both the elders (הַזְּקֵנִים) and the inhabitants of the land (יֹושְׁבֵי הָאָרֶץ). This verse employs imperative verbs (שִׁמְעוּ, הַאֲזִינוּ) to command the audience to listen, followed by an interrogative clause (הֶהָיְתָה זֹּאת בִּימֵיכֶם?)… Learn Hebrew
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