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heard

Meaning of “heard”

Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

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641 occurrences622 verses56 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 3:8

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1 Chronicles 10:11
¶ And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 10:11 · retained source text

¶ And when all Iabesh Gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul:

1 Chronicles 14:8
¶ And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 14:8 · retained source text

¶ And when the Philistines heard that Dauid was anoynted king ouer all Israel, all the Philistines went vp to seeke Dauid: and Dauid heard of it, and went out against them.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 5.17.

1 Chronicles 17:20
O Lord, there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 17:20 · retained source text

O LORD, there is none like thee neither is there any God besides thee, according to all that we haue heard with our eares.

1 Chronicles 18:9
¶ Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 18:9 · retained source text

¶ Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how Dauid had smitten all the hoste of Hadarezer king of Zobah:

1611 marginal noteOr, Toi, 2.Sam. 8.9.

1 Chronicles 19:8
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 19:8 · retained source text

And when Dauid heard of it, hee sent Ioab, and all the host of the mightie men.

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Where “heard” appears

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Genesis30 occurrences
29 verses
Exodus12 occurrences
12 verses
Leviticus2 occurrences
2 verses
Numbers21 occurrences
20 verses
Deuteronomy13 occurrences
11 verses
Joshua14 occurrences
14 verses
Judges5 occurrences
5 verses
Ruth1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Samuel27 occurrences
26 verses
2 Samuel11 occurrences
10 verses
1 Kings29 occurrences
28 verses
2 Kings19 occurrences
19 verses
1 Chronicles6 occurrences
5 verses
2 Chronicles15 occurrences
15 verses
Ezra3 occurrences
3 verses
Nehemiah12 occurrences
12 verses
Esther2 occurrences
2 verses
Job13 occurrences
13 verses
Psalms31 occurrences
31 verses
Proverbs1 occurrence
1 verse
Ecclesiastes2 occurrences
2 verses
Song of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verse
Isaiah30 occurrences
29 verses
Jeremiah53 occurrences
51 verses
Lamentations4 occurrences
3 verses
Ezekiel14 occurrences
14 verses
Daniel11 occurrences
10 verses
Hosea2 occurrences
2 verses
Obadiah1 occurrence
1 verse
Jonah1 occurrence
1 verse
Micah1 occurrence
1 verse
Nahum1 occurrence
1 verse
Habakkuk2 occurrences
2 verses
Zephaniah1 occurrence
1 verse
Zechariah1 occurrence
1 verse
Malachi1 occurrence
1 verse
Matthew32 occurrences
31 verses
Mark25 occurrences
24 verses
Luke31 occurrences
31 verses
John33 occurrences
33 verses
Acts54 occurrences
54 verses
Romans3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses
Galatians2 occurrences
2 verses
Ephesians4 occurrences
4 verses
Philippians2 occurrences
2 verses
Colossians5 occurrences
5 verses
1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses
Hebrews6 occurrences
6 verses
James1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
1 John9 occurrences
8 verses
2 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation33 occurrences
30 verses

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