mish.ma denotes hearing as the basis on which a decision might be made, set beside what the eyes see.

The attested use places hearing alongside sight as a possible basis for judgment or decision, which the verse denies as the determining standard.

1. Hearing as a basis for deciding · dominant

   In Isaiah 11:3, the construct singular noun occurs in the clause contrasted with judgment by the eyes; the APB renders the clause, "nor decide by the hearing of his ears."

   Isaiah 11:3

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Isaiah 11:3, the APB presents the clause as deciding "by the hearing of his ears." This reflects the clause's presentation rather than a fixed English equivalent.