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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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153 occurrences150 verses27 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:23

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James 2:5
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Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 2:5 · retained source text

Hearken, my beloued brethren, Hath not God chosen the poore of this world, rich in faith, and heires of the kingdome, which hee hath promised to them that loue him?

1611 marginal noteOr, that.

Complete reference index — all 150 verses
Genesis 4:23Genesis 21:12Genesis 23:15Genesis 34:17Genesis 49:2Exodus 3:18Exodus 4:1Exodus 4:8Exodus 4:9Exodus 6:30Exodus 7:4Exodus 7:22Exodus 11:9Exodus 15:26Exodus 18:19Leviticus 26:14Leviticus 26:18Leviticus 26:21Leviticus 26:27Numbers 23:18Deuteronomy 1:45Deuteronomy 4:1Deuteronomy 7:12Deuteronomy 11:13Deuteronomy 13:3Deuteronomy 13:8Deuteronomy 13:18Deuteronomy 15:5Deuteronomy 17:12Deuteronomy 18:15Deuteronomy 18:19Deuteronomy 21:18Deuteronomy 23:5Deuteronomy 26:17Deuteronomy 27:9Deuteronomy 28:1Deuteronomy 28:2Deuteronomy 28:13Deuteronomy 28:15Deuteronomy 30:10Joshua 1:17Joshua 1:18Joshua 24:10Judges 2:17Judges 3:4Judges 9:7Judges 11:17Judges 19:25Judges 20:131 Samuel 8:71 Samuel 8:91 Samuel 8:221 Samuel 15:11 Samuel 15:221 Samuel 28:221 Samuel 30:242 Samuel 12:182 Samuel 13:142 Samuel 13:161 Kings 8:281 Kings 8:291 Kings 8:301 Kings 8:521 Kings 11:381 Kings 20:81 Kings 22:282 Kings 10:62 Kings 17:402 Kings 18:312 Kings 18:322 Chronicles 6:192 Chronicles 6:202 Chronicles 6:212 Chronicles 10:162 Chronicles 18:272 Chronicles 20:152 Chronicles 33:10Nehemiah 13:27Job 13:6Job 32:10Job 33:1Job 33:31Job 33:33Job 34:10Job 34:16Job 34:34Job 37:14Psalms 5:2Psalms 34:11Psalms 45:10Psalms 58:5Psalms 81:8Psalms 81:11Proverbs 7:24Proverbs 8:32Proverbs 23:22Proverbs 29:12Song of Solomon 8:13Isaiah 28:23Isaiah 32:3Isaiah 34:1Isaiah 36:16Isaiah 42:23Isaiah 46:3Isaiah 46:12Isaiah 48:12Isaiah 49:1Isaiah 51:1Isaiah 51:4Isaiah 51:7Isaiah 55:2Jeremiah 6:10Jeremiah 6:17Jeremiah 7:27Jeremiah 11:11Jeremiah 16:12Jeremiah 17:24Jeremiah 17:27Jeremiah 18:19Jeremiah 23:16Jeremiah 26:3Jeremiah 26:4Jeremiah 26:5Jeremiah 27:9Jeremiah 27:14Jeremiah 27:16Jeremiah 27:17Jeremiah 29:8Jeremiah 29:12Jeremiah 35:13Jeremiah 37:2Jeremiah 38:15Jeremiah 44:16Ezekiel 3:7Ezekiel 20:8Ezekiel 20:39Daniel 9:19Hosea 5:1Hosea 9:17Micah 1:2Zechariah 1:4Zechariah 7:11Mark 4:3Mark 7:14Acts 2:14Acts 4:19Acts 7:2Acts 12:13Acts 15:13James 2:5

Where “hearken” appears

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Genesis5 occurrences
5 versesExodus10 occurrences
10 versesLeviticus4 occurrences
4 versesNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy20 occurrences
20 versesJoshua3 occurrences
3 versesJudges7 occurrences
6 verses1 Samuel7 occurrences
7 verses2 Samuel3 occurrences
3 verses1 Kings7 occurrences
7 verses2 Kings4 occurrences
4 verses2 Chronicles7 occurrences
7 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseJob9 occurrences
9 versesPsalms6 occurrences
6 versesProverbs4 occurrences
4 versesSong of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah13 occurrences
13 versesJeremiah23 occurrences
22 versesEzekiel4 occurrences
3 versesDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseHosea2 occurrences
2 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah2 occurrences
2 versesMark2 occurrences
2 versesActs5 occurrences
5 versesJames1 occurrence
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