hearken
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hearken (här′kən)
intransitive verb
Etymology: ME herknien < OE heorknian, hyrcnian < base of hieran: see hear
transitive verb
hearken back
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Preposition: unto
- voice: And they hearkened not unto the voice of their father and so the Lord said, I will slay them.
Particle object: unto_obj
- voice: The angels are " mighty in strength " for they " hearken unto the voice of His word " ( Ps.
Modifying Another Word
- diligently: You need wait upon God, and hearken diligently.
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