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hearkened

Meaning of “hearkened”

1. Listened attentively or gave heed. 2. Gave regard, consented, or acted in response.

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81 occurrences81 verses20 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 3:17

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Nehemiah 9:16
But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 9:16 · retained source text

But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkned not to thy commandements:

Nehemiah 9:29
And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear.
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 9:29 · retained source text

And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them againe vnto thy lawe: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not vnto thy commaundements, but sinned against thy iudgements, (which if a man doe, he shal liue in them) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their necke, and would not heare.

1611 marginal noteHeb. they gaue a withdrawing shoulder.

Nehemiah 9:34
Neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept thy law, nor hearkened unto thy commandments and thy testimonies, wherewith thou didst testify against them.
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 9:34 · retained source text

Neither haue our kings, our Princes, our Priests, nor our fathers kept thy Law, nor hearkened vnto thy Commandements, and thy Testimonies, wherewith thou didst testifie against them.

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