Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

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.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-references
641 occurrences622 verses56 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 3:8

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “heard”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 1–10 of 26 · 27 word occurrences in this result

1 Samuel 1:13
Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 1:13 · retained source text

Now Hannah, shee spake in her heart; onely her lippes mooued, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had beene drunken.

1 Samuel 2:22
¶ Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:22 · retained source text

¶ Now Eli was very olde, and heard all that his sonnes did vnto all Israel, and how they lay with the women that assembled at the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation

1611 marginal noteHebr. assembled by troupes.

1 Samuel 4:6
And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the Lord was come into the camp.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 4:6 · retained source text

And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the campe of the Hebrewes? And they vnderstood, that the Arke of the LORD was come into the campe.

1 Samuel 4:14
And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 4:14 · retained source text

And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, hee said; What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli.

1 Samuel 4:19
¶ And his daughter in law, Phinehas’ wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 4:19 · retained source text

¶ And his daughter in law Phinehas wife was with childe neere to be deliuered: and when shee heard the tidings that the Arke of God was taken, and that her father in law, and her husband were dead, shee bowed her selfe and traueyled; for her paines came vpon her.

1611 marginal noteOr, to crie out.

1611 marginal noteHebr. were turned.

1 Samuel 7:7
And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 7:7 · retained source text

And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went vp against Israel: and when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.

1 Samuel 7:9
¶ And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the Lord: and Samuel cried unto the Lord for Israel; and the Lord heard him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 7:9 · retained source text

¶ And Samuel tooke a sucking lambe, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly vnto the LORD; and Samuel cried vnto the LORD for Israel, and the LORD heard him.

1611 marginal noteOr, answered.

1 Samuel 8:21
And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 8:21 · retained source text

And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the eares of the LORD.

1 Samuel 11:6
And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 11:6 · retained source text

And the Spirit of God came vpon Saul, when he heard those tydings, and his anger was kindled greatly.

1 Samuel 13:3
And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 13:3 · retained source text

And Ionathan smote the garison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it: and Saul blew the trumpet thorowout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrewes heare.

1611 marginal noteOr, the hill.

Complete reference index — all 622 verses

Where “heard” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

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

Source order

Definition evidence