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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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First occurrence: Genesis 4:23

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Exodus 7:4
But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 7:4 · retained source text

But Pharaoh shall not hearken vnto you, that I may lay my hand vpon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt, by great iudgments.

Exodus 7:22
And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the Lord had said.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 7:22 · retained source text

And the Magicians of Egypt did so, with their enchantments: and Pharaohs heart was hardened, neither did he hearken vnto them, as the LORD had said.

1611 marginal noteWis. 17.7.

Exodus 11:9
And the Lord said unto Moses, Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you; that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 11:9 · retained source text

And the LORD said vnto Moses, Pharaoh shall not hearken vnto you, that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.

Exodus 15:26
And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.
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1611 witness · Exodus 15:26 · retained source text

And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt doe that which is right in his sight, and wilt giue eare to his Commandements, and keepe all his Statutes, I will put none of these diseases vpon thee, which I haue brought vpon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.

Exodus 18:19
Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 18:19 · retained source text

Hearken now vnto my voyce, I will giue thee counsell, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to Godward, that thou mayest bring the causes vnto God:

Leviticus 26:14
¶ But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these commandments;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 26:14 · retained source text

¶ But if ye will not hearken vnto me, and will not doe all these Commandements:

1611 marginal noteDeut. 28.15. lament. 2.17. mala. 2.2.

Leviticus 26:18
And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Leviticus 26:18 · retained source text

And if ye will not yet for all this hearken vnto me, then I will punish you seuen times more for your sinnes.

Leviticus 26:21
¶ And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me; I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 26:21 · retained source text

¶ And if ye walke contrary vnto me, and will not hearken vnto mee, I will bring seuen times moe plagues vpon you, according to your sinnes.

1611 marginal noteOr, at all aduentures with me, & so verse 24.

Leviticus 26:27
And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary unto me;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Leviticus 26:27 · retained source text

And if ye wil not for all this hearken vnto me, but walke contrary vnto mee,

Numbers 23:18
And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 23:18 · retained source text

And he tooke vp his parable, and said, Rise vp Balak, & heare; hearken vnto me, thou sonne of Zippor:

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