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hear

Meaning of “hear”

Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

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550 occurrences516 verses49 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:23

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Psalms 17:6
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 17:6 · retained source text

I haue called vpon thee, for thou wilt heare me, O God: incline thine eare vnto me, and heare my speach.

Psalms 18:44
As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 18:44 · retained source text

As soone as they heare of mee, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselues vnto me.

1611 marginal noteHeb. at the hearing of the eare.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the sonnes of the stranger.

1611 marginal noteOr, yeeld fained obedience. Heb. lie.

Psalms 20:1
THE Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 20:1 · retained source text

¶ The LORD heare thee in the day of trouble, the Name of the God of Iacob defend thee.

Psalms 20:6
Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 20:6 · retained source text

Now know I, that the LORD saueth his Anointed: he wil heare him from his holy heauen, with the sauing strength of his right hand.

1611 marginal noteHebr. from the heauen of his holinesse.

1611 marginal noteHebr. by the strength of the saluation of his right hand.

Psalms 27:7
Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 27:7 · retained source text

Heare, O LORD, when I crie with my voice: haue mercie also vpon mee, and answere me.

Psalms 28:2
Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 28:2 · retained source text

Heare the voyce of my supplications, when I cry vnto thee: when I lift vp my handes toward thy holy Oracle.

1611 marginal noteOr, towards the Oracle of thy Sanctuary.

Psalms 34:2
My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 34:2 · retained source text

My soule shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall heare thereof, and be glad.

Psalms 38:15
For in thee, O Lord, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 38:15 · retained source text

For in thee, O LORD, doe I hope: thou wilt heare, O LORD my God.

1611 marginal noteOr, thee do I wast for.

1611 marginal noteOr, answere.

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