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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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Jeremiah 26:3
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.

Jeremiah 26:4
And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord; If ye will not hearken to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 26:4 · retained source text

And thou shalt say vnto them, Thus saith the LORD; If yee will not hearken to mee to walke in my Law, which I haue set before you,

Jeremiah 26:5
To hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent unto you, both rising up early, and sending them, but ye have not hearkened;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 26:5 · retained source text

To hearken to the wordes of my seruants the Prophets, whom I sent vnto you, both rising vp early and sending them, (but ye haue not hearkned:)

Jeremiah 27:9
Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 27:9 · retained source text

Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diuiners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your inchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak vnto you, saying; Ye shall not serue the king of Babylon:

1611 marginal noteHebr. dreames.

Jeremiah 27:14
Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 27:14 · retained source text

Therefore hearken not vnto the words of the prophets, that speake vnto you, saying; Yee shall not serue the king of Babylon: for they prophecie a lie vnto you.

1611 marginal noteChap. 14.14. and 23.21. and 29.8.

Jeremiah 27:16
Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus saith the Lord; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the Lord’s house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 27:16 · retained source text

Also I spake to the priests, and to all this people, saying; Thus saith the LORD, Hearken not to the words of your prophets, that prophecie vnto you, saying; Behold, the vessels of the LORDs house shall now shortly be brought againe from Babylon; for they prophecie a lie vnto you.

Jeremiah 29:8
¶ For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 29:8 · retained source text

¶ For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Let not your prophets and your diuiners, that bee in the midst of you, deceiue you, neither hearken to your dreames which yee cause to be dreamed.

1611 marginal noteChap.14.14. and 23.21. and 27.15.

Jeremiah 29:12
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 29:12 · retained source text

Then shall ye call vpon me, and ye shall goe and pray vnto mee, and I will hearken vnto you.

1611 marginal noteDan.9.

Jeremiah 35:13
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will ye not receive instruction to hearken to my words? saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 35:13 · retained source text

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Goe and tel the men of Iudah, and inhabitants of Ierusalem, Will yee not receiue instruction to hearken to my words, saith the LORD?

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