1. To listen; to lend the ear; to attend to what is uttered, with eagerness or curiosity.

The furies hearken, and their snakes uncurl.

2. To attend; to regard; to give heed to what is uttered; to observe or obey.

Hearken, O Israel, to the statutes and the judgments which I teach you. Deu 4.

3. To listen;; to attend; to grant or comply with.

Hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant.

l Kings 8.

HE`ARKEN, v.t. h`arken. To hear by listening. [Little used.]

WEBSTER’S 1913 DICTIONARY

Hearken

(1):

(v. t.) To hear by listening.

(2):

(v. t.) To give heed to; to hear attentively.

(3):

(v. i.) To inquire; to seek information.

(4):

(v. i.) To listen; to lend the ear; to attend to what is uttered; to give heed; to hear, in order to obey or comply.