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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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Zechariah 1:4
Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets have cried, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Turn ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zechariah 1:4 · retained source text

Be ye not as your fathers, vnto whom the former Prophets haue cried, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hostes, Turne ye now from your euill wayes, and from your euil doings: but they did not heare, nor hearken vnto me, saith the LORD.

1611 marginal noteIsa.31.6. iere.3.12. and 18.11. eze.18.30. hose.14.1.

Zechariah 7:11
But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Zechariah 7:11 · retained source text

But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their eares, that they should not heare.

1611 marginal noteHebr. they gaue a backsliding shoulder.

1611 marginal noteHebr. made heauie.

Mark 4:3
Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 4:3 · retained source text

Hearken, Behold, there went out a sower to sow:

Mark 7:14
¶ And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:
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1611 witness · Mark 7:14 · retained source text

¶ And when he had called all the people vnto him, hee said vnto them, Hearken vnto me euery one of you, and vnderstand.

1611 marginal noteMatt. 15.10.

Acts 2:14
¶ But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judæa, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
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1611 witness · Acts 2:14 · retained source text

¶ But Peter standing vp with the eleuen, lift vp his voyce, and said vnto them, Ye men of Iudea, & all ye that dwell at Hierusalem, be this knowen vnto you, and hearken to my words:

Acts 4:19
But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 4:19 · retained source text

But Peter and Iohn answered, and said vnto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God, to hearken vnto you more then vnto God, iudge ye.

Acts 7:2
And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
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1611 witness · Acts 7:2 · retained source text

And hee said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken: The God of glory appeared vnto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

Acts 12:13
And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
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1611 witness · Acts 12:13 · retained source text

And as Peter knocked at the doore of the gate, a damosell came to hearken, named Rhoda.

1611 marginal noteOr, to aske who was there.

Acts 15:13
¶ And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 15:13 · retained source text

¶ And after they had helde their peace, Iames answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken vnto me.

James 2:5
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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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.

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