KJV dictionary & concordance
1. To listen attentively or give heed. 2. To give regard, consent, or act in response.
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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 4:23
Complete exact-word concordance
COME near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye people: let the earth hear, and all that is therein; the world, and all things that come forth of it.
¶ Come neere ye nations to heare, and hearken ye people: let the earth heare, and all that is therein, the world, and all things that come forth of it.
1611 marginal noteHebr. the fulnes thereof.
Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me: and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern;
Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus sayth the King of Assyria, Make an agreement with mee by a present, and come out to mee: and eate yee euery one of his vine, and euery one of his figgetree, and drinke yee euery one the waters of his owne cisterne:
1611 marginal noteOr, seeke my fauour by a present. Heb. make with me a blessing.
Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come?
Who among you will giue eare to this? who will hearken, and heare for the time to come?
1611 marginal noteHebr. for the after time.
¶ Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb:
¶ Hearken vnto me, O house of Iacob, and al the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me, from the belly, which are caried from the wombe.
¶ Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:
¶ Hearken vnto me, ye stout hearted, that are farre from righteousnesse.
¶ Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.
¶ Hearken vnto me, O Iacob, and Israel my called; I am hee, I am the first, I also am the last.
1611 marginal noteChap. 41.4. and 44.6. reuel.1.17. and 22.13.
LISTEN, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.
¶ Listen, O yles, vnto me, and hearken yee people from farre. The LORD hath called mee from the wombe, from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.
Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.
¶ Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousnesse, ye that seeke the LORD: looke vnto the rocke whence yee are hewen, and to the hole of the pitte whence ye are digged.
¶ Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.
¶ Hearken vnto me, my people, and giue eare vnto me, O my nation: for a Law shall proceed from mee, and I will make my iudgement to rest for a light of the people.
¶ Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.
¶ Hearken vnto me ye that know righteousnesse, the people in whose heart is my Law: Feare ye not the reproch of men, neither be yee afraid of their reuilings.
1611 marginal notePsal.37.31.
1611 marginal noteMatth.10.27.
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