KJV dictionary & concordance
To hear with submission and do what is commanded; to comply with authority or instruction.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 27:8
Complete exact-word concordance
¶ Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;
¶ Neuerthelesse, the people refused to obey the voyce of Samuel; and they said, Nay, but we will haue a King ouer vs:
If ye will fear the Lord, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the Lord, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the Lord your God:
If ye will feare the LORD, and serue him, and obey his voice, and not rebell against the Commandement of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the King that reigneth ouer you, continue following the LORD your God.
1611 marginal noteHebr. mouth.
1611 marginal noteHebr. be after.
But if ye will not obey the voice of the Lord, but rebel against the commandment of the Lord, then shall the hand of the Lord be against you, as it was against your fathers.
But if ye wil not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the Commandement of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as it was against your fathers.
Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the Lord, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the Lord?
Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the LORD, but didst flie vpon the spoile, and didst euill in the sight of the LORD?
And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
And Samuel saide, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey, is better then sacrifice: and to hearken, then the fat of rammes.
1611 marginal noteEccles. 4.17. ose.6.7. matt.9.13. and 12.7.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To comply with the commands, orders or instructions of a superior, or with the requirements of law, moral, political or municipal; to do that which is commanded or required, or to forbear doing that which is prohibited. […] To submit to the direction or control of.
