In the biblical context, the concept of "heard" often signifies more than the mere act of listening; it encompasses understanding, obedience, and response. The Bible frequently emphasizes the importance of hearing God's word and responding to it with faith and action.

Hearing God's Voice

Throughout Scripture, hearing God's voice is a central theme. In the Old Testament, God often communicated directly with His people. For instance, in Deuteronomy 4:12, Moses reminds the Israelites, "Then the LORD spoke to you out of the fire. You heard the sound of words but saw no form; there was only a voice." This highlights the importance of hearing God's words even when He is not seen.

The Shema, found in Deuteronomy 6:4, begins with the imperative "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One." This call to hear is not just about auditory reception but about understanding and obeying God's commandments.

Hearing and Obedience

In the New Testament, Jesus often emphasizes the importance of hearing and acting upon His words. In Matthew 7:24, He states, "Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock." Here, hearing is linked with obedience and wisdom.

The Apostle Paul also underscores the significance of hearing in the context of faith. Romans 10:17 declares, "Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ." This passage highlights that hearing the message of Christ is foundational to developing faith.

God Hearing His People

The Bible also assures believers that God hears their prayers and cries for help. In Psalm 34:17, it is written, "The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles." This assurance is a recurring theme, providing comfort that God is attentive to the needs and petitions of His people.

In the New Testament, 1 John 5:14-15 offers further encouragement: "And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of Him." This passage emphasizes the relationship between hearing, faith, and the will of God.

Warnings Against Not Hearing

Scripture also warns against the dangers of not hearing or ignoring God's word. In Hebrews 3:7-8, the author exhorts, "Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: 'Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion, during the time of testing in the wilderness.'" This serves as a caution against spiritual deafness and disobedience.

The parable of the sower, found in Matthew 13, further illustrates the varied responses to hearing God's word. Jesus explains that the seed sown on good soil represents those who hear the word and understand it, leading to a fruitful life.

Conclusion

In summary, the biblical concept of "heard" encompasses listening, understanding, and responding to God's word. It is a call to obedience and faith, with the assurance that God hears the prayers of His people. The Bible consistently emphasizes the importance of hearing as a vital component of a faithful and obedient life.1. (imp. & p. p.) of Hear.

2. (v.) imp. & p. p. of Hear.

189. akoe -- hearing, the sense of hearing
... Word Origin from akouo Definition hearing, the sense of hearing NASB Word Usage
ears (4), heard (2), hearing (8), keep (2), news (3), report (2), rumors (2). ...
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1522. eisakouo -- to listen, to obey
... 1522 (from 1519 , "into, unto" and 191 , "hear") -- properly, hear (unto), ie heard;
to listen ("intentionally, deeply") to grasp a statement to its or (note ...
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191. akouo -- to hear, listen
... akouo Phonetic Spelling: (ak-oo'-o) Short Definition: I hear, listen Definition:
I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. ...
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4257. proakouo -- to hear beforehand
... beforehand. Word Origin from pro and akouo Definition to hear beforehand
NASB Word Usage previously heard (1). hear before. From ...
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1491. eidos -- appearance, fashion, shape, sight.
... while He was praying, the of His face became different, and His clothing became
white and gleaming"; and c) the , in Jn 5:37: "You have neither heard His voice ...
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2428. hiketeria -- supplication
... In the days of His flesh, He offered up both prayers and (2428 ) with loud crying
and tears to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of ...
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1873. epakouo -- to listen to, to hearken to
... 1873 (from 1909 , ", fitting," which intensifies 191 , "to hear") -- properly, listen
(), ie attentively "with the implication of to what is heard" (, 1, 24.60 ...
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5219. hupakouo -- to listen, attend to
... answer. Cognate: 5219 (from 5259 , "under" and 191 , "hear") -- properly,
to what is heard (literally, "under hearing"). See 5218 (). ...
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4926. mishma -- something heard
... 4925, 4926. mishma. 4927 . something heard. Transliteration: mishma
Phonetic Spelling: (mish-maw') Short Definition: heard. Word ...
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245. Azanyah -- "Yah has heard," a Levite
... 244b, 245. Azanyah. 246 . "Yah has heard," a Levite. Transliteration: Azanyah
Phonetic Spelling: (az-an-yaw') Short Definition: Azaniah. ...
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1953. Hoshama -- "Yah has heard," a descendant of the royal family ...
... "Yah has heard," a descendant of the royal family of Judah. Transliteration: Hoshama
or Yehoshama Phonetic Spelling: (ho-shaw-maw') Short Definition: Hoshama. ...
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476. Elishama -- "God has heard," the name of several Israelites
... Elishama. 477 . "God has heard," the name of several Israelites. Transliteration:
Elishama Phonetic Spelling: (el-ee-shaw-maw') Short Definition: Elishama. ...
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8085. shama -- to hear
... 8084, 8085. shama. 8086 . to hear. Transliteration: shama Phonetic Spelling:
(shaw-mah') Short Definition: heard. Word Origin a prim. ...
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8052. shemuah -- a report
... Word Origin from shama Definition a report NASB Word Usage heard (1), message (3),
news (6), report (10), rumor (4), rumors (1), tidings (1), what it means (1 ...
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8086. shema -- to hear
... 8085, 8086. shema. 8087 . to hear. Transliteration: shema Phonetic Spelling:
(shem-ah') Short Definition: heard. Word Origin (Aramaic ...
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8098. Shemayah -- "Yah hears," the name of a number of Isr.
... Shemaiah. Or Shmamyahuw {shem-aw-yaw'-hoo}; from shama' and Yahh; Jah has heard;
Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites -- Shemaiah. see HEBREW shama'. ...
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8088. shema -- a hearing, report
... From shama'; something heard, ie A sound, rumor, announcement; abstractly, audience --
bruit, fame, hear(-ing), loud, report, speech, tidings. ...
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2970. Yaazanyahu -- "Yah hears," the name of several Israelites
... Jaazaniah. Or Ya.azanyahuw {yah-az-an-yaw'-hoo}; from 'azan and Yahh; heard of Jah;
Jaazanjah, the name of four Israelites -- Jaazaniah. Compare Yzanyah. ...
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When I Heard This, I was in Doubt what to Do...
... Section 69. When I heard this, I was in doubt what to do? 69. When I heard
this, I was in doubt what to do, and hesitated by what ...
/.../josephus/the life of flavius josephus/section 69 when i heard.htm

When I Heard the Saviour Calling
... HYMNS OF THE EARLY CHURCH When I heard the Saviour calling. 8,7,8,7,8,7. When
I heard the Saviour calling. Weary, burdened souls to rest". ...
/.../brownlie/hymns of the early church/when i heard the saviour.htm

What was Heard in the Basilica of Peace
... SAINT AUGUSTIN II WHAT WAS HEARD IN THE BASILICA OF PEACE. ... In the basilica, the bashing
of the crotolos can be heard, and the thuds of the tambourines. ...
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Things Seen and Heard
... HYMNS THINGS SEEN AND HEARD. "My Beloved is mine, and I am His; He feedeth
among the lilies.""Cant. ii.16. Mechthild of Hellfde, 1277. ...
/.../bevan/hymns of ter steegen and others second series/things seen and heard.htm

When Adam Heard the Voice of Sin
... EASTER When Adam heard the voice of sin. 8,6,8,6 tr., John Brownlie. I. When
Adam heard the voice of sin. And fell before its power,. ...
/.../brownlie/hymns from the east/when adam heard the voice.htm

When I Heard This, and Saw what Sorrow the People were In...
... Section 43. When I heard this, and saw what sorrow the people were in?
43. When I heard this, and saw what sorrow the people were ...
/.../josephus/the life of flavius josephus/section 43 when i heard.htm

From what we have Heard, Let us Learn not to Think of the Loss of ...
... 2. FROM what we have heard, let us learn not to think of the Loss of our
Children with a slavish Dread. IT is to a Parent indeed ...
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And when the Ten Heard, they were Moved with Anger against James ...
... And when the ten heard, they were moved with anger against James and John.? ... And he
heard the sound of the [28] multitude passing, and asked, Who is this? ...
/.../hogg/the diatessaron of tatian/section xxxi and when the.htm

CM "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say. "
... CM "I heard the voice of Jesus say.". I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto
me and rest; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon my breast." ...
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That Constantine, when a Youth, Heard from Him who Wrote the ...
... Book II. Chapter LI."That Constantine, when a Youth, heard from him who wrote the
Persecution Edict that "the Righteous Men" were the Christians. ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter li that constantine when a.htm

Sanbal'lat (10 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 2:10 And when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite,
heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly, for that there was come a man to ...
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Vows (38 Occurrences)
... Matthew 5:33 "Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time,'You shall
not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,' (WEB WEY NAS). ...
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Amazed (75 Occurrences)
... It is the word especially used to show the effect of Christ's miracles, teaching,
character and Divine personality on those who saw and heard Him, and were ...
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Supplications (32 Occurrences)
... his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and
tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that ...
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Sanballat (10 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 2:10 When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite,
heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly, because a man had come to seek the ...
/s/sanballat.htm - 14k

Sackcloth (47 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 20:31 His servants said to him, "See now, we have heard that the
kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings. Please ...
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Astonished (92 Occurrences)
... Matthew 19:25 When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished,
saying, "Who then can be saved?" (WEB ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Alarm (26 Occurrences)
... Psalms 31:22 As for me, I said in my haste, "I am cut off from before your eyes."
Nevertheless you heard the voice of my petitions when I cried to you. ...
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Calls (62 Occurrences)
... NAS RSV NIV). Matthew 27:47 And some of those who stood there, when they
heard it, said, This man calls for Elias. (DBY). Mark 3:13 ...
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Crowding (9 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Luke 5:1 Now it happened, while the multitude pressed on him and heard the
word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret. (See NIV). ...
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