Ear
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EAR.Both in OT and NT the spiritual disposition to attend, which issues in obedience, is thus designated (e.g. Isa_6:10, Mat_11:15, Rev_2:7). Hence to uncover the ear (RVm [Note: Revised Version margin.] , 1Sa_9:15 etc.) = to reveal; the uncircumcised ear (Jer_6:10) = the ear which remains unpurified and clogged and therefore unable to perceive: hence mine ears hast thou opened (Psa_40:6) = Thou hast enabled me to understand. The perforated ear was a sign of slavery or dependence, indicating the obligation to attend (Exo_21:6, Deu_15:16 f.). The tip of the priests right ear was touched with blood in token that the sense of hearing was consecrated to Gods service (Exo_29:20, Lev_8:23).
J. Taylor.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
Edited by James Hastings, D.D. Published in 1909
the organ of hearing. The Scripture uses the term figuratively. Uncircumcised ears are ears inattentive to the word of God. To signify God's regard to the prayers of his people, the Psalmist says, His cars are open to their cry, Psa_34:15. Among the Jews, the slave, who renounced the privilege of being made free from servitude in the sabbatical year, submitted to have his ear bored through with an awl; which was done in the presence of some judge, or magistrate, that it might appear a voluntary act. The ceremony took place at his master's door, and was the mark of servitude and bondage. The Psalmist says, in the person of the Messiah, Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened. Hebrews Thou hast digged my ears. This either means, Thou hast opened them, removed impediments, and made them attentive; or, thou hast pierced them, as those of such servants were pierced, who chose to remain with their masters; and therefore imports the absolute and voluntary submission of Messiah to the will of the Father. Make the ears of this people heavy, Isa_6:10; that is, render their minds inattentive and disobedient; the prophets being said often to do that of which they were the innocent occasion.
Biblical and Theological Dictionary by Richard Watson
PRINTER 1849.
ēr (אזן, 'ōzen; οὖς, oús, ὠτίον, ōtı́on, the latter word (literally, ?earlet?) in all the Gospels only used of the ear of the high priest's servant, which was cut off by Peter: Mat_26:51; Mar_14:47; Luk_22:51 (not Luk_22:50); Joh_18:10, Joh_18:26):
(1) The physical organ of hearing which was considered of peculiar importance as the chief instrument by which man receives information and commandments. For this reason the ear of the priest had to be specially sanctified, the tip of the right ear being touched with sacrificial blood at the consecration (Lev_8:23). Similarly the ear of the cleansed leper had to be rededicated to the service of God by blood and oil (Lev_14:14, Lev_14:17, Lev_14:25, Lev_14:28). The ear-lobe of a servant, who preferred to remain with the family of his master rather than become free in the seventh year, was to be publicly bored or pierced with an awl in token of perpetual servitude (Exo_21:6). It has been suggested that Psa_40:6 should be interpreted in this sense, but this is not probable (see below). The cutting off of the ears and noses of captives was an atrocious custom of war frequently alluded to in oriental literature, (Eze_23:25). The phrase ?to open the ear,? which originally means the uncovering of the ear by partially removing the turban, so as to permit a clearer hearing, is used in the sense of revealing a secret or of giving important (private) information (1Sa_9:15; 1Sa_20:2, 1Sa_20:12, 1Sa_20:13; 2Sa_7:27; 1Ch_17:25; also Psa_40:6), and the New Testament promises similarly that ?things which eye saw not, and ear heard not? are to be revealed by the reconciled God to the heart that in gladsome surrender has come to Him to be taught by His spirit (1Co_2:9).
(2) The inner ear, the organ of spiritual perception. If the ear listens, the heart willingly submits, but often the spiritual ear is ?hardened? (Isa_6:10; Zec_7:11; Mat_13:15; Act_28:27), or ?heavy? (Isa_6:10; also Deu_29:4), either by self-seeking obstinacy or by the judgment of an insulted God. Such unwilling hearers are compared to the ?deaf adder ... which hearkeneth not to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely? (Psa_58:4, Psa_58:5; compare also Pro_21:13; Pro_28:9; Act_7:57). The expression ?He that hath ears to hear let him hear? is frequent in the Synoptic Gospels, occurring 7 or 8 times: Mat_11:15; Mat_13:9, Mat_13:43; Mar_4:9, Mar_4:23 (Mar_7:16 the Revised Version (British and American) omits); Luk_8:8; Luk_14:35, and while not found in the Fourth Gospel, it occurs seven times in Rev 2 and 3. ?Itching ears,? on the other hand, are those that have become tired of the sound of oft-repeated truth and that long for new though deceitful teaching (2Ti_4:3). Ears may ?tingle? at startling news, especially of disaster (1Sa_3:11; 2Ki_21:12; Jer_19:3).
(3) God's ears are often mentioned in the anthropopathic style of Scripture, signifying the ability of God to receive the petitions of His people, for ?He that planted the ear, shall he not hear?? (Psa_94:9; also Psa_10:17; Psa_34:15; Psa_130:2; Isa_59:1; 1Pe_3:12). But God also hears the murmurings of the wicked against Him (Num_11:1; 2Ki_19:28; The Wisdom of Solomon 1:10; Jam_5:4); still it lies in His power to refuse to hear (Eze_8:18; Lam_3:8; compare also Lam_3:56).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
PRINTER 1915.
Exo_21:6 (c) This describes the binding of the Christian to his Lord for permanent obedience wherein his ears are open only to the call of GOD. (See also Deu_15:17).
Exo_29:20 (b) In this and other passages we find a type concerning the consecrated hearing of the believer. As in the case of the piercing of the ear, which is described in Exo_21:6, the anointing of the ear carries the same truth. The ear that has been touched by the oil is now to be devoted only to listening to GOD's messages, and is to refuse the call of all other leaders. (See also Lev_8:23, Lev_14:14).
Deu_32:1 (a) The people of the earth are evidently indicated by this passage, and the Lord wants all people of every kind, everywhere, to listen to His voice, and hear His message. (See also Isa_1:2; Joe_1:2).
2Ki_19:16 (a) This is a request from the man of GOD for GOD to listen closely to his petition. It reveals a very close and intimate fellowship with GOD. In many places in the Scripture this same truth is mentioned, and men who knew GOD intimately wanted to be sure that His ear was open to their cry. GOD also asks us for our ears, meaning that He desires to have us listen closely to His Word, and understand fully the meaning of His message. It will not be necessary to enumerate the various Scriptures, for there are many which reveal these two truths. The reader will find them quite obvious as he studies the various passages. (See also Deu_1:45).
Psa_40:6 (b) This is one of the prophetic Psalms in which it is indicated that the Lord JESUS CHRIST was a permanent servant of GOD the Father, and that His ears were only open to GOD's call. It is a fulfillment of Deu_15:17.
Psa_45:10 (a) The Lord hereby expresses a deep desire for Israel to listen to His message sent from Heaven. (See also Rev_2:11, Rev_2:17, Rev_2:29; Rev_3:6, Rev_3:13, Rev_3:22).
Isa_48:8 (a) It is quite evident that GOD knew before Israel became a nation that their ears would be closed many times to His call and they would refuse to listen.
Isa_50:4 (a) This passage is spoken prophetically of our Lord JESUS CHRIST is saying that He was constantly listening for His Father's voice, and the messages from His GOD.
Isa_59:1 (a) We are assured that GOD does not close His ears to the cry of His children, but is always listening for any message that truly comes to Him from our hearts.
Jer_6:10 (b) These hearers had not been turned away from the things of the world and therefore were not wholly devoted to GOD. GOD expects His people to cut off the hearing for voices other than His.
Jer_7:24 (a) Animals are able to turn their ears one way while their faces are in an opposite direction. People cannot do so. Our ears are stiff. GOD has so made us that when our ears are turned toward any sound, the face also must be turned in the same direction. When GOD speaks to us He wants us to be looking at Him. In this passage, the rebellious people of GOD refused to turn their faces toward the Lord. Therefore, their ears were not turned toward Him. They were listening to other voices. (See also Jer_25:4; Jer_34:14; Jer_35:15; Jer_44:5; 2Ch_24:19; Neh_9:30).
Amo_3:12 (a) This prophecy is to tell us that one day Israel will walk with GOD again (the two legs), and will also again listen to GOD's voice (the ear). This will occur when Israel is again restored to their national position at Jerusalem.
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types
press 1957.
Ear
(properly אֹזֶןo (Zen, οϊvς), the organ of hearing. In Scripture the term is frequently employed figuratively. To signify the regard of Jehovah to the prayers of his people, the Psalmist says, "His ears are open to their cry" (Psa_34:15). To "uncover the ear" is a Hebraism, and signifies to show or reveal something to a person (1Sa_20:2). The Psalmist, speaking in the person of the Messiah, says, "Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened" (Psa_40:6). Ainsworth reads, " Mine ears hast thou digged open." The Sept., which Paul follows (Heb_10:5), reads the passage thus: "A body hast thou prepared me." "Make the ears of this people heavy," occurs in Isa_6:10, that is, render their minds inattentive and disobedient; with a similar meaning, the prophet Jeremiah speaks of " ears uncircumcised" (Isa_6:10). Among the Jews, the slave who renounced the privilege of being made free from servitude in the sabbatical year submitted to have his ear bored through with an awl, which was done in the presence of some judge or magistrate, that it might appear a voluntary act. The ceremony took place at his master's door, and was the mark of perpetual servitude (Exo_21:6). SEE EARRING.
CYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLICAL, THEOLOGICAL AND ECCLESIASTICAL
press 1895.
J. Taylor.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
Edited by James Hastings, D.D. Published in 1909
the organ of hearing. The Scripture uses the term figuratively. Uncircumcised ears are ears inattentive to the word of God. To signify God's regard to the prayers of his people, the Psalmist says, His cars are open to their cry, Psa_34:15. Among the Jews, the slave, who renounced the privilege of being made free from servitude in the sabbatical year, submitted to have his ear bored through with an awl; which was done in the presence of some judge, or magistrate, that it might appear a voluntary act. The ceremony took place at his master's door, and was the mark of servitude and bondage. The Psalmist says, in the person of the Messiah, Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened. Hebrews Thou hast digged my ears. This either means, Thou hast opened them, removed impediments, and made them attentive; or, thou hast pierced them, as those of such servants were pierced, who chose to remain with their masters; and therefore imports the absolute and voluntary submission of Messiah to the will of the Father. Make the ears of this people heavy, Isa_6:10; that is, render their minds inattentive and disobedient; the prophets being said often to do that of which they were the innocent occasion.
Biblical and Theological Dictionary by Richard Watson
PRINTER 1849.
ēr (אזן, 'ōzen; οὖς, oús, ὠτίον, ōtı́on, the latter word (literally, ?earlet?) in all the Gospels only used of the ear of the high priest's servant, which was cut off by Peter: Mat_26:51; Mar_14:47; Luk_22:51 (not Luk_22:50); Joh_18:10, Joh_18:26):
(1) The physical organ of hearing which was considered of peculiar importance as the chief instrument by which man receives information and commandments. For this reason the ear of the priest had to be specially sanctified, the tip of the right ear being touched with sacrificial blood at the consecration (Lev_8:23). Similarly the ear of the cleansed leper had to be rededicated to the service of God by blood and oil (Lev_14:14, Lev_14:17, Lev_14:25, Lev_14:28). The ear-lobe of a servant, who preferred to remain with the family of his master rather than become free in the seventh year, was to be publicly bored or pierced with an awl in token of perpetual servitude (Exo_21:6). It has been suggested that Psa_40:6 should be interpreted in this sense, but this is not probable (see below). The cutting off of the ears and noses of captives was an atrocious custom of war frequently alluded to in oriental literature, (Eze_23:25). The phrase ?to open the ear,? which originally means the uncovering of the ear by partially removing the turban, so as to permit a clearer hearing, is used in the sense of revealing a secret or of giving important (private) information (1Sa_9:15; 1Sa_20:2, 1Sa_20:12, 1Sa_20:13; 2Sa_7:27; 1Ch_17:25; also Psa_40:6), and the New Testament promises similarly that ?things which eye saw not, and ear heard not? are to be revealed by the reconciled God to the heart that in gladsome surrender has come to Him to be taught by His spirit (1Co_2:9).
(2) The inner ear, the organ of spiritual perception. If the ear listens, the heart willingly submits, but often the spiritual ear is ?hardened? (Isa_6:10; Zec_7:11; Mat_13:15; Act_28:27), or ?heavy? (Isa_6:10; also Deu_29:4), either by self-seeking obstinacy or by the judgment of an insulted God. Such unwilling hearers are compared to the ?deaf adder ... which hearkeneth not to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely? (Psa_58:4, Psa_58:5; compare also Pro_21:13; Pro_28:9; Act_7:57). The expression ?He that hath ears to hear let him hear? is frequent in the Synoptic Gospels, occurring 7 or 8 times: Mat_11:15; Mat_13:9, Mat_13:43; Mar_4:9, Mar_4:23 (Mar_7:16 the Revised Version (British and American) omits); Luk_8:8; Luk_14:35, and while not found in the Fourth Gospel, it occurs seven times in Rev 2 and 3. ?Itching ears,? on the other hand, are those that have become tired of the sound of oft-repeated truth and that long for new though deceitful teaching (2Ti_4:3). Ears may ?tingle? at startling news, especially of disaster (1Sa_3:11; 2Ki_21:12; Jer_19:3).
(3) God's ears are often mentioned in the anthropopathic style of Scripture, signifying the ability of God to receive the petitions of His people, for ?He that planted the ear, shall he not hear?? (Psa_94:9; also Psa_10:17; Psa_34:15; Psa_130:2; Isa_59:1; 1Pe_3:12). But God also hears the murmurings of the wicked against Him (Num_11:1; 2Ki_19:28; The Wisdom of Solomon 1:10; Jam_5:4); still it lies in His power to refuse to hear (Eze_8:18; Lam_3:8; compare also Lam_3:56).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
PRINTER 1915.
Exo_21:6 (c) This describes the binding of the Christian to his Lord for permanent obedience wherein his ears are open only to the call of GOD. (See also Deu_15:17).
Exo_29:20 (b) In this and other passages we find a type concerning the consecrated hearing of the believer. As in the case of the piercing of the ear, which is described in Exo_21:6, the anointing of the ear carries the same truth. The ear that has been touched by the oil is now to be devoted only to listening to GOD's messages, and is to refuse the call of all other leaders. (See also Lev_8:23, Lev_14:14).
Deu_32:1 (a) The people of the earth are evidently indicated by this passage, and the Lord wants all people of every kind, everywhere, to listen to His voice, and hear His message. (See also Isa_1:2; Joe_1:2).
2Ki_19:16 (a) This is a request from the man of GOD for GOD to listen closely to his petition. It reveals a very close and intimate fellowship with GOD. In many places in the Scripture this same truth is mentioned, and men who knew GOD intimately wanted to be sure that His ear was open to their cry. GOD also asks us for our ears, meaning that He desires to have us listen closely to His Word, and understand fully the meaning of His message. It will not be necessary to enumerate the various Scriptures, for there are many which reveal these two truths. The reader will find them quite obvious as he studies the various passages. (See also Deu_1:45).
Psa_40:6 (b) This is one of the prophetic Psalms in which it is indicated that the Lord JESUS CHRIST was a permanent servant of GOD the Father, and that His ears were only open to GOD's call. It is a fulfillment of Deu_15:17.
Psa_45:10 (a) The Lord hereby expresses a deep desire for Israel to listen to His message sent from Heaven. (See also Rev_2:11, Rev_2:17, Rev_2:29; Rev_3:6, Rev_3:13, Rev_3:22).
Isa_48:8 (a) It is quite evident that GOD knew before Israel became a nation that their ears would be closed many times to His call and they would refuse to listen.
Isa_50:4 (a) This passage is spoken prophetically of our Lord JESUS CHRIST is saying that He was constantly listening for His Father's voice, and the messages from His GOD.
Isa_59:1 (a) We are assured that GOD does not close His ears to the cry of His children, but is always listening for any message that truly comes to Him from our hearts.
Jer_6:10 (b) These hearers had not been turned away from the things of the world and therefore were not wholly devoted to GOD. GOD expects His people to cut off the hearing for voices other than His.
Jer_7:24 (a) Animals are able to turn their ears one way while their faces are in an opposite direction. People cannot do so. Our ears are stiff. GOD has so made us that when our ears are turned toward any sound, the face also must be turned in the same direction. When GOD speaks to us He wants us to be looking at Him. In this passage, the rebellious people of GOD refused to turn their faces toward the Lord. Therefore, their ears were not turned toward Him. They were listening to other voices. (See also Jer_25:4; Jer_34:14; Jer_35:15; Jer_44:5; 2Ch_24:19; Neh_9:30).
Amo_3:12 (a) This prophecy is to tell us that one day Israel will walk with GOD again (the two legs), and will also again listen to GOD's voice (the ear). This will occur when Israel is again restored to their national position at Jerusalem.
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types
press 1957.
Ear
(properly אֹזֶןo (Zen, οϊvς), the organ of hearing. In Scripture the term is frequently employed figuratively. To signify the regard of Jehovah to the prayers of his people, the Psalmist says, "His ears are open to their cry" (Psa_34:15). To "uncover the ear" is a Hebraism, and signifies to show or reveal something to a person (1Sa_20:2). The Psalmist, speaking in the person of the Messiah, says, "Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened" (Psa_40:6). Ainsworth reads, " Mine ears hast thou digged open." The Sept., which Paul follows (Heb_10:5), reads the passage thus: "A body hast thou prepared me." "Make the ears of this people heavy," occurs in Isa_6:10, that is, render their minds inattentive and disobedient; with a similar meaning, the prophet Jeremiah speaks of " ears uncircumcised" (Isa_6:10). Among the Jews, the slave who renounced the privilege of being made free from servitude in the sabbatical year submitted to have his ear bored through with an awl, which was done in the presence of some judge or magistrate, that it might appear a voluntary act. The ceremony took place at his master's door, and was the mark of perpetual servitude (Exo_21:6). SEE EARRING.
CYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLICAL, THEOLOGICAL AND ECCLESIASTICAL
press 1895.
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