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beheld

Meaning of “beheld”

Saw, looked upon, or observed.

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53 occurrences52 verses20 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:14

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Genesis 12:14
¶ And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 12:14 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, that when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman, that shee was very faire.

Genesis 13:10
And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.
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1611 witness · Genesis 13:10 · retained source text

And Lot lifted vp his eyes, and beheld all the plaine of Iordane, that it was well watered euery where before the LORD destroyed Sodome and Gomorah, euen as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou commest vnto Zoar.

Genesis 19:28
And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace.
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1611 witness · Genesis 19:28 · retained source text

And he looked toward Sodome and Gomorrah, & toward all the land of the plaine, and beheld, and loe, the smoke of the countrey went vp as the smoke of a furnace.

Genesis 31:2
And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.
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1611 witness · Genesis 31:2 · retained source text

And Iacob behelde the countenance of Laban, and behold, it was not toward him as before.

1611 marginal noteHebr. as yesterday and the day before.

Genesis 48:8
And Israel beheld Joseph’s sons, and said, Who are these?
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1611 witness · Genesis 48:8 · retained source text

And Israel behelde Iosephs sonnes, and said, Who are these?

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