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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:8

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Nehemiah 12:43
Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nehemiah 12:43 · retained source text

Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and reioyced; for God had made them reioyce with great ioy: the wiues also and the children reioyced: so that the ioy of Ierusalem was heard euen afarre off.

Nehemiah 13:3
Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nehemiah 13:3 · retained source text

Now it came to passe when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.

Esther 1:18
Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king’s princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Esther 1:18 · retained source text

Likewise shall the Ladies of Persia and Media say this day vnto all the kings princes, which haue heard of the deed of the Queene. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.

Esther 2:8
¶ So it came to pass, when the king’s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Esther 2:8 · retained source text

¶ So it came to passe, when the kings commandement and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together vnto Shushan the palace, to the custodie of Hegai, that Esther was brought also vnto the kings house, to the custodie of Hegai, keeper of the women.

Job 2:11
¶ Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 2:11 · retained source text

¶ Now when Iobs three friends heard of all this euill, that was come vpon him, they came euery one from his owne place: Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite; for they had made an appointment together to come to mourne with him, and to comfort him.

Job 4:16
It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 4:16 · retained source text

It stood still, but I could not discerne the forme thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voyce, saying,

1611 marginal noteOr, I heard a still voyce.

Job 13:1
LO, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 13:1 · retained source text

¶ Loe, mine eye hath seene all this, mine eare hath heard and vnderstood it.

Job 15:8
Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 15:8 · retained source text

Hast thou heard the secret of God? and doest thou restraine wisedome to thy selfe?

1611 marginal noteRom. 11.34.

Job 16:2
I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 16:2 · retained source text

I haue heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all.

1611 marginal noteOr, troublesome.

1611 marginal noteChap. 13.4.

Job 19:7
Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 19:7 · retained source text

Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloude, but there is no iudgement.

1611 marginal noteOr, violence.

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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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