qash.shav describes an ear being directed toward hearing a servant's prayer.

In both attested clauses, the adjective describes the requested condition of God's ear as Nehemiah asks that prayer be heard.

1. An ear directed toward prayer · dominant

   Both occurrences use the feminine singular absolute form in requests concerning God's ear. In Nehemiah 1:6 the APB renders, “Let your ear be attentive,” as the speaker asks to be heard while confessing Israel's sins; in Nehemiah 1:11 it renders, “let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant.”

   Nehemiah 1:6Nehemiah 1:11

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the clause with “your ear be attentive” in both Nehemiah 1:6 and Nehemiah 1:11. This reflects the clause's presentation rather than a precise word-by-word rendering.