'Hear' in the Bible

However they did not listen, but stiffened their necks as did their fathers who did not believe (trust in, rely on, remain steadfast to) the Lord their God.

because they did not obey the voice of the Lord their God, but broke His covenant, everything that Moses the servant of the Lord had commanded; and they would not listen nor do it.

Then the Rabshakeh stood and shouted out with a loud voice in Judean (Hebrew), “Hear the word of the great king, the king of Assyria.

It may be that the Lord your God will hear all the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to taunt and defy the living God, and will rebuke the words which the Lord your God has heard. So offer a prayer for the remnant [of His people] that is left [in Judah].’”

Behold, I will put a spirit in him so that he will hear a rumor and return to his own land. And I will make him fall by the sword in his own land.”’”

O Lord, bend down Your ear and hear; Lord, open Your eyes and see; hear the [taunting] words of Sennacherib, which he has sent to taunt and defy the living God.

Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the Lord.

It shall be when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then you shall go out to battle, for God has gone out before you to strike the Philistine army.”

Then David the king rose to his feet and said, “Hear me, my brothers [in arms] and my people. I had intended to build a permanent home for the ark of the covenant of the Lord and as a footstool for our God, and I prepared materials for the building.

So listen to the requests of Your servant and Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. Hear from Your dwelling place, from heaven; and when You hear, forgive.

then hear from heaven and act and judge Your servants, punishing the wicked by bringing his conduct on his own head, and providing justice to the righteous by giving to him in accordance with his righteousness (innocence).

then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel, and bring them again to the land which You gave to them and to their fathers.

then hear in heaven and forgive the sin of Your servants and Your people Israel, indeed, teach them the good way in which they should walk. And send rain on Your land which You have given to Your people as an inheritance.

then hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and forgive, and render to each in accordance with all his ways, whose heart You know; for You alone know the hearts of the sons of men,

then hear from heaven, from Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You, so that all the peoples of the earth may know Your name, and fear You [reverently and worshipfully], as do Your people Israel, and that they may know that this house which I have built is called by Your Name.

then hear from heaven their prayer and their request, and maintain their cause and do justice.

then hear from heaven, from Your dwelling place, their prayer and requests, and maintain their cause and do justice and forgive Your people who have sinned against You.

and My people, who are called by My Name, humble themselves, and pray and seek (crave, require as a necessity) My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear [them] from heaven, and forgive their sin and heal their land.

Blessed and fortunate are your people, how blessed and fortunate are these servants of yours who stand before you continually and hear your wisdom!

And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put into his heart.

Then Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill country of Ephraim, and said, “Listen to me, Jeroboam and all Israel:

and he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: the Lord is with you while you are with Him. If you seek Him [inquiring for and of Him, as your soul’s first necessity], He will let you find Him; but if you abandon (turn away from) Him, He will abandon (turn away from) you.

So Micaiah said, “Therefore, hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on His throne, and all the host (army) of heaven standing on His right and on His left.

But Micaiah said, “If you actually return in peace, the Lord has not spoken by me.” And he added, “Listen [to what I have said], you people, all of you.”

‘If evil comes on us, or the sword of judgment, or plague, or famine, we will stand before this house and before You (for Your Name and Your Presence is in this house) and we will cry out to You in our distress, and You will hear and save us.’

So they got up early in the morning and went out into the Wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, O Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe and trust in the Lord your God and you will be established (secure). Believe and trust in His prophets and succeed.”

But Amaziah would not listen, for it was from God, so that He might hand Judah over to Joash because they had desired the gods of Edom.

Now therefore, hear me and return the captives whom you have captured from your brothers (fellow descendants of Israel, i.e. Jacob), for the burning anger of the Lord is against you.”

Then he said to them, “Levites, listen to me! Now consecrate (dedicate) yourselves and consecrate the house of the Lord, the God of your fathers, and get the filth [of idol worship] out of the Holy Place.

[And Nehemiah prayed] Hear, O our God, how we are despised! Return their taunts on their own heads. Give them up as prey in a land of captivity.

Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, gather to us there. Our God will fight for us.”

So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men, women and all who could listen with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.

“There the prisoners rest together;They do not hear the taskmaster’s voice.

“Behold this; we have investigated it, and it is true.Hear and heed it, and know for yourself [for your own good].”

“Please hear my argumentAnd listen to the pleadings of my lips.

“Do you hear the secret counsel of God,And do you limit [the possession of] wisdom to yourself?

“I will tell you, listen to me;And what I have seen I will also declare;

“Listen carefully to my speech,And let this be the consolation.

“You will pray to Him, and He will hear you,And you will pay your vows.

“Will God hear his cryWhen trouble and distress come upon him?

“However, Job, please listen to my words,And pay attention to everything I say.

“In a dream, a vision of the night [one may hear God’s voice],When deep sleep falls on menWhile slumbering upon the bed,

“Hear my words, you wise men,And listen to me, you who have [so much] knowledge.

“Therefore hear me, you men of understanding.Far be it from God that He would do wickedness,And from the Almighty to do wrong.

“If you now have understanding, hear this;Listen to the sound of my words.

“Listen carefully to the thunder of His voice,And the rumbling that goes out of His mouth!

“Listen to this, Job;Stand still and consider the wonders of God.

‘Hear, please, and I will speak;I will ask You, and You instruct [and answer] me.’

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness!You have freed me when I was hemmed in and relieved me when I was in distress;Be gracious to me and hear [and respond to] my prayer.

Heed the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God,For to You I pray.

In the morning, O Lord, You will hear my voice;In the morning I will prepare [a prayer and a sacrifice] for You and watch and wait [for You to speak to my heart].

O Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble and oppressed;You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear to hear,

Hear the just (righteous) cause, O Lord; listen to my loud [piercing] cry;Listen to my prayer, that comes from guileless lips.

I have called upon You, for You, O God, will answer me;Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.

Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;Be gracious and compassionate to me and answer me.

Hear the voice of my supplication (specific requests, humble entreaties) as I cry to You for help,As I lift up my hands and heart toward Your innermost sanctuary (Holy of Holies).

“Hear, O Lord, be gracious and show favor to me;O Lord, be my helper.”

My soul makes its boast in the Lord;The humble and downtrodden will hear it and rejoice.

But I, like a deaf man, do not hear;I am like a mute man who does not open his mouth.

“Hear my prayer, O Lord, and listen to my cry;Do not be silent at my tears;For I am Your temporary guest,A sojourner like all my fathers.

Sacrifice and meal offering You do not desire, nor do You delight in them;You have opened my ears and given me the capacity to hear [and obey Your word];Burnt offerings and sin offerings You do not require.

Hear, O daughter, consider and incline your ear [to my instruction]:Forget your people and your father’s house;

Hear this, all peoples;Listen carefully, all inhabitants of the world,

“Hear, O My people, and I will speak;O Israel, I will testify against you:I am God, your God.

Make me hear joy and gladness and be satisfied;Let the bones which You have broken rejoice.

Hear my prayer, O God;Listen to the words of my mouth.

Evening and morning and at noon I will complain and murmur,And He will hear my voice.

God will hear and humble them,Even He who sits enthroned from old— Selah.Because in them there has been no change [of heart],And they do not fear God [at all].

Hear my cry, O God;Listen to my prayer.

Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint;Guard my life from the terror of the enemy.

O You who hear prayer,To You all mankind comes.

Come and hear, all who fear God [and worship Him with awe-inspired reverence and obedience],And I will tell what He has done for me.

If I regard sin and baseness in my heart [that is, if I know it is there and do nothing about it],The Lord will not hear [me];

But as for me, my prayer is to You, O Lord, at an acceptable and opportune time;O God, in the greatness of Your favor and in the abundance of Your lovingkindness,Answer me with truth [that is, the faithfulness of Your salvation].

Answer me, O Lord, for Your lovingkindness is sweet and good and comforting;According to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to me.

He established it for a testimony in JosephWhen He went throughout the land of Egypt.I heard the language [of One whom] I did not know, saying,

“Hear, O My people, and I will admonish you—O Israel, if you would listen to Me!

O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer;Listen, O God of Jacob! Selah.

My eye has looked on my foes;My ears hear of the evildoers who rise up against me.

He who made the ear, does He not hear?He who formed the eye, does He not see?

For He is our GodAnd we are the people of His pasture and the sheep of His hand.Today, if you will hear His voice,

Hear my prayer, O Lord,And let my cry for help come to You!

To hear the sighing of the prisoner,To set free those who were doomed to death,

They have ears, but they cannot hear;They have noses, but they cannot smell;

My eyes weep streams of waterBecause people do not keep Your law.

Qoph.I cried with all my heart; answer me, O Lord!I will observe Your statutes.

Hear my voice according to Your [steadfast] lovingkindness;O Lord, renew and refresh me according to Your ordinances.

Lord, hear my voice!Let Your ears be attentiveTo the voice of my supplications.

They have ears, but they do not hear,Nor is there any breath in their mouths.

Their [wicked, godless] judges are thrown down the sides of the rocky cliff,And they [who followed them] will hear my words, for they are pleasant (just).

Hear my prayer, O Lord,Listen to my supplications!Answer me in Your faithfulness, and in Your righteousness.

Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning,For I trust in You.Teach me the way in which I should walk,For I lift up my soul to You.

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear and worship Him [with awe-inspired reverence and obedience];He also will hear their cry and will save them.

The wise will hear and increase their learning,And the person of understanding will acquire wise counsel and the skill [to steer his course wisely and lead others to the truth],

My son, hear the instruction of your father,And do not reject the teaching of your mother.

Hear, O children, the instruction of a father,And pay attention [and be willing to learn] so that you may gain understanding and intelligent discernment.

Hear, my son, and accept my sayings,And the years of your life will be many.

“Listen, for I will speak excellent and noble things;And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.

“Heed (pay attention to) instruction and be wise,And do not ignore or neglect it.

Listen to counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction,That you may be wise in the time to come.