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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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Psalms 58:5
Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 58:5 · retained source text

Which will not hearken to the voyce of charmers, charming neuer so wisely.

1611 marginal noteOr, be the charmest neuer so cunning.

Psalms 81:8
Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 81:8 · retained source text

Heare, O my people, and I will testifie vnto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken vnto me:

Psalms 81:11
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 81:11 · retained source text

But my people would not hearken to my voice: and Israel would none of me.

Proverbs 8:32
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 8:32 · retained source text

Nowe therefore hearken vnto me, O yee children: for blessed are they that keepe my wayes.

1611 marginal notePsal.119.1, 2. and 128.1. luc.11.28.

Proverbs 23:22
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 23:22 · retained source text

Hearken vnto thy father that begate thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

1611 marginal noteChap.1.8.

Song of Solomon 8:13
Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken to thy voice: cause me to hear it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Song of Solomon 8:13 · retained source text

Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken to thy voice: cause me to heare it.

Isaiah 28:23
¶ Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 28:23 · retained source text

¶ Giue yee eare, and heare my voyce, hearken and heare my speach.

Isaiah 32:3
And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 32:3 · retained source text

And the eyes of them that see, shall not be dimme; and the eares of them that heare, shall hearken.

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