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hearken

Meaning of “hearken”

1. To listen attentively or give heed. 2. To give regard, consent, or act in response.

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:23

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2 Chronicles 6:19
Have respect therefore to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Lord my God, to hearken unto the cry and the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee:
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 6:19 · retained source text

Haue respect therfore to the prayer of thy seruant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken vnto the cry, and the prayer which thy seruant prayeth before thee:

2 Chronicles 6:20
That thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 6:20 · retained source text

That thine eyes may bee open vpon this house day and night, vpon the place whereof thou hast saide, that thou wouldest put thy Name there, to hearken vnto the prayer, which thy seruant prayeth towards this place.

1611 marginal noteOr, in this place.

2 Chronicles 6:21
Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 6:21 · retained source text

Hearken therefore vnto the supplications of thy seruant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make towards this place: heare thou from thy dwelling place, euen from heauen; and when thou hearest, forgiue.

1611 marginal noteHeb. pray.

2 Chronicles 10:16
¶ And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 10:16 · retained source text

¶ And when all Israel sawe that the king would not hearken vnto them, the people answered the king saying, What portion haue wee in Dauid? and wee haue none inheritance in the sonne of Iesse: Euery man to your tents, O Israel: and now Dauid, see to thine owne house. So all Israel went to their tents.

2 Chronicles 20:15
And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 20:15 · retained source text

And he said, Hearken yee, all Iudah, and ye inhabitants of Ierusalem, and thou king Iehoshaphat, Thus sayth the LORD vnto you; Be not afraid, nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battell is not yours, but Gods.

2 Chronicles 33:10
And the Lord spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 33:10 · retained source text

And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.

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