Definition and Usage:
The term "hark" is an archaic English word meaning "listen" or "pay attention." It is often used as an imperative command to draw attention to something important or to urge someone to listen carefully. In the context of the Bible, "hark" is not a word that appears in most modern translations, including the Berean Standard Bible . However, it is found in older translations such as the King James Version (KJV), where it serves to emphasize the importance of the message being conveyed.

Biblical Context:
While "hark" itself does not appear in the BSB, the concept of listening attentively to God's word is a recurring theme throughout the Scriptures. The Bible frequently calls upon believers to listen to God's voice, heed His commandments, and pay attention to His teachings.

Key Scriptural References:

1. Listening to God:
· In Deuteronomy 6:4 , the Shema begins with a call to listen: "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One." This verse underscores the importance of listening to God's declaration of His oneness and His commandments.

2. Prophetic Calls:
· The prophets often called the people to listen to God's warnings and promises. For example, in Isaiah 1:2 , it is written: "Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: 'I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me.'"

3. Jesus' Teachings:
· Jesus frequently used the phrase "He who has ears, let him hear" to emphasize the importance of understanding and acting upon His teachings. In Matthew 11:15 , Jesus says, "He who has ears, let him hear."

4. The Role of Faith:
· Romans 10:17 highlights the connection between hearing and faith: "Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ." This verse emphasizes the necessity of listening to the message of Christ to develop and strengthen faith.

Theological Significance:
Listening to God is a fundamental aspect of the Christian faith. It involves not only hearing the words of Scripture but also understanding and obeying them. The call to "hark" or listen is a reminder of the believer's duty to be attentive to God's voice, whether through Scripture, prayer, or the guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is through listening that believers can discern God's will, grow in faith, and live in accordance with His commandments.

Practical Application:
In a modern context, the call to "hark" can be seen as an invitation to engage deeply with the Bible and to cultivate a life of prayer and reflection. Believers are encouraged to set aside time to listen to God, both in personal devotion and in communal worship. By doing so, they open themselves to the transformative power of God's word and align their lives with His purposes.(v. i.) To listen; to hearken.

Hark the Voice of Angels.
... HYMNS OF THE EARLY CHURCH Hark the voice of angels. 6,5,6,5,6,5,6,5,6,5,6,5. Hark
the voice of angels. Listen to their praise; Christ the Lord of glory. ...
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Behold the Bridegroom! Hark the Cry,
... METHODIUS Behold the Bridegroom! Hark the cry,. tr., John Brownlie 8,8,6,6,8,8,8,
8. ... I. Behold the Bridegroom! Hark the cry,. The dead, awaking, rends the sky! ...
/.../brownlie/hymns of the greek church/behold the bridegroom hark the.htm

Hark! a Mystic Voice is Sounding
... No. 1 Hark! A Mystic Voice is Sounding. ADVENT Hark! A Mystic Voice is Sounding
En clara vox. Tr. Rev. E. Caswall Nicola A. Montani. Moderato. 1. Hark! ...
/.../various/the st gregory hymnal and catholic choir book/no 1 hark a mystic.htm

Hark! Hark! My Soul
... No. 111 Hark! hark! my soul. ANGELS Hark! hark! my soul. The Pilgrims of the Night
Father Faber Nicola A. Montani. Moderato (alla breve). 1. Hark! Hark! ...
/.../various/the st gregory hymnal and catholic choir book/no 111 hark hark my.htm

Hark! the Herald Host is Singing
... No. 13 Hark! the Herald Host is singing. CHRISTMAS Hark! the Herald
Host is singing. E. Humperdinck Joyously. 1. Hark! The ...
/.../various/the st gregory hymnal and catholic choir book/no 13 hark the herald.htm

Hark! the Voice Eternal
... VI. PROCESSIONALS Processionals 518. Hark! the voice eternal. 6.5.,12 lines ... Horatio
Parker, 1903. John Julian, 1882. Hark! the voice eternal,. Robed in majesty,. ...
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CM "Hark! the Glad Sound, the Saviour Comes. "
... Hymn 16. CM "Hark! The glad sound, the Saviour comes.". Hark! the glad
sound, the Saviour comes, The Saviour promised long; Let ...
/.../a collection of gospel hymns in ojibway and english/hymn 16 c m hark.htm

"Hark! My Soul it is the Lord. "
... Hymn 15. 7's. "Hark! My soul it is the Lord.". Hark! my soul, it is the
Lord; 'Tis thy Saviour; hear his word; Jesus speaks, and ...
/.../a collection of gospel hymns in ojibway and english/hymn 15 7s hark my.htm

Hark, My Soul! it is the Lord
... III. SACRAMENTS AND RITES Visitation 389. Hark, my soul! it is the Lord. Four 7's ...
John Bacchus Dykes, 1862. William Cowper, 1768. Hark, my soul! it is the Lord! ...
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"Hark! My Soul it is the Lord. "
... Nuhguhmoowin 15. 7's. "Hark! My soul it is the Lord.". Be zin dun, O nin
je chaug Uh we yuh kah ke ke doo, Je sus suh oo oo ke dig. ...
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Rendering (10 Occurrences)
... (See NAS NIV). Isaiah 66:6 Hark! an uproar from the city, Hark! it cometh from the
temple, Hark! the LORD rendereth recompense to His enemies. (See NAS RSV). ...
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Thicket (9 Occurrences)
... Does a young lion cry out of his den, if he has caught nothing? (WEB NIV). Zechariah
11:3 Hark! the wailing of the shepherds, for their glory is spoiled; Hark! ...
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Polygamy
... horse? Neigheth? Hark! -JOSIAH TORREY READE, Amherst, 1856. ... Neigheth? Hark!" Would
the old war steed arise? "Hark!" The Sepoy rebellion was on! ...
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Lover (55 Occurrences)
... taste. (See NIV). Song of Songs 2:8 Hark! my beloved! behold ... fruits. (See NIV).
Song of Songs 5:2 I sleep, but my heart waketh; Hark! my ...
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Gathering (71 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 13:4 Hark, a tumult in the mountains, like as of a great people! Hark,
the uproar of the kingdoms of the nations gathered together! ...
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Hark (22 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Hark (22 Occurrences). Acts 5:9 But Peter asked her,
"How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? ...
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Despoiling (1 Occurrence)
... n.) of Despoil. Multi-Version Concordance Despoiling (1 Occurrence). Jeremiah
25:36 Hark! the cry of the shepherds, and the wailing of the leaders of the flock! ...
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Announcing (17 Occurrences)
... salvation. (See RSV). Jeremiah 4:15 For hark! one declareth from Dan, and
announceth calamity from the hills of Ephraim: (See NIV). ...
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Flowers (42 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Isaiah 35:1 The waste land and the dry places will be glad; the lowland
will have joy and be full of flowers. (BBE). Isaiah 40:6 Hark! ...
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Destroying (64 Occurrences)
... (YLT NAS NIV). Jeremiah 25:36 Hark! the cry of the shepherds, and the wailing of
the leaders of the flock! For the LORD despoileth their pasture. (See NAS NIV). ...
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