KJV dictionary & concordance

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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Jeremiah 6:10

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To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the Lord is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Jeremiah 6:10 · retained source text

To whome shall I speake and giue warning, that they may heare? Behold, their eare is vncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: beholde, the word of the LORD is vnto them a reproch: they haue no delight in it.

1611 marginal noteChap.7.26

Jeremiah 6:17

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Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

2 word occurrences in this verse

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1611 witness · Jeremiah 6:17 · retained source text

Also I set watchmen ouer you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet: but they said, We wil not hearken.

Jeremiah 7:27

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Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee.

1 word occurrence in this verse

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1611 witness · Jeremiah 7:27 · retained source text

Therefore thou shalt speake all these wordes vnto them, but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call vnto them, but they will not answere thee.

Jeremiah 11:11

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¶ Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them.

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1611 witness · Jeremiah 11:11 · retained source text

¶ Therefore thus sayeth the LORD, Behold, I will bring euill vpon them which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall crie vnto mee, I will not hearken vnto them.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to goe forth of.

1611 marginal noteProu.1.28. isa.1.15. cha. 14.12. eze. 8.18. mich. 3.8.

Jeremiah 16:12

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And ye have done worse than your fathers; for, behold, ye walk every one after the imagination of his evil heart, that they may not hearken unto me:

1 word occurrence in this verse

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1611 witness · Jeremiah 16:12 · retained source text

And yee haue done worse then your fathers, (for behold, yee walke euerie one after the imagination of his euill heart, that they may not hearken vnto me.)

1611 marginal noteOr, stubburnnesse.

1611 marginal noteChap.7.26.

Jeremiah 17:24

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And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith the Lord, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein;

1 word occurrence in this verse

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1611 witness · Jeremiah 17:24 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe, if yee diligently hearken vnto me, saith the LORD, to bring in no burden through the gates of this citie on the Sabbath day, but hallow the Sabbath day, to doe no worke therein:

Jeremiah 17:27

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But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.

1 word occurrence in this verse

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1611 witness · Jeremiah 17:27 · retained source text

But if you will not hearken vnto me to hallow the Sabbath day, and not to beare a burden, euen entring in at the gates of Ierusalem on the Sabbath day: then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall deuoure the palaces of Ierusalem, and it shall not be quenched.

Jeremiah 18:19

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Give heed to me, O Lord, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.

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1611 witness · Jeremiah 18:19 · retained source text

Giue heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.

Jeremiah 23:16

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Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lord.

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1611 witness · Jeremiah 23:16 · retained source text

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not vnto the wordes of the prophets that prophecie vnto you; they make you vaine: they speake a vision of their owne heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.

Jeremiah 26:3

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If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Jeremiah 26:3 · retained source text

If so bee they will hearken, and turne euery man from his euill way, that I may repent me of the euil which I purpose to doe vnto them, because of the euil of their doings.

1611 marginal noteChap.18.8.

Complete reference index — all 150 verses

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