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behold

Meaning of “behold”

1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

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1,326 occurrences1,275 verses52 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:29

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Showing verses 1–10 of 24 · 24 word occurrences in this result

Acts 1:10
And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 1:10 · retained source text

And while they looked stedfastly toward heauen, as he went vp, behold, two men stood by them in white apparell,

Acts 2:7
And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, behold, are not all these which speak Galilæans?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:7 · retained source text

And they were all amazed, and marueiled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speake, Galileans?

Acts 4:29
And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 4:29 · retained source text

And now Lord, behold their threatnings, and graunt vnto thy seruants, that with all boldnesse they may speake thy word,

Acts 5:9
Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 5:9 · retained source text

Then Peter saide vnto her, How is it that ye haue agreed together, to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feete of them which haue buried thy husband, are at the doore, and shall cary thee out.

Acts 5:25
Then came one and told them, saying, behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 5:25 · retained source text

Then came one, and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison, are standing in the Temple, and teaching the people.

Acts 5:28
Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 5:28 · retained source text

Saying, Did not wee straitly command you, that you should not teach in this Name? And behold, yee haue filled Hierusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this mans blood vpon vs.

1611 marginal noteChap. 4.18.

Acts 7:31
When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of the Lord came unto him,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 7:31 · retained source text

When Moses saw it, he wondred at the sight: and as he drew neere to behold it, the voyce of the Lord came vnto him,

Acts 7:32
Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 7:32 · retained source text

Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Iacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold.

Acts 7:56
And said, behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 7:56 · retained source text

And said, Behold, I see the heauens opened, and the Sonne of man standing on the right hand of God.

Acts 8:27
And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 8:27 · retained source text

And hee arose, and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, an Eunuch of great authority vnder Candace queene of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Hierusalem for to worship,

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Where “behold” appears

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Genesis118 occurrences
113 verses
Exodus41 occurrences
41 verses
Leviticus29 occurrences
29 verses
Numbers30 occurrences
28 verses
Deuteronomy21 occurrences
21 verses
Joshua17 occurrences
17 verses
Judges41 occurrences
36 verses
Ruth5 occurrences
5 verses
1 Samuel74 occurrences
70 verses
2 Samuel43 occurrences
43 verses
1 Kings52 occurrences
50 verses
2 Kings53 occurrences
49 verses
1 Chronicles7 occurrences
7 verses
2 Chronicles36 occurrences
36 verses
Ezra1 occurrence
1 verse
Nehemiah2 occurrences
1 verse
Esther3 occurrences
3 verses
Job48 occurrences
48 verses
Psalms33 occurrences
33 verses
Proverbs5 occurrences
5 verses
Ecclesiastes8 occurrences
8 verses
Song of Solomon9 occurrences
7 verses
Isaiah104 occurrences
93 verses
Jeremiah132 occurrences
126 verses
Lamentations8 occurrences
8 verses
Ezekiel104 occurrences
102 verses
Daniel19 occurrences
18 verses
Hosea2 occurrences
2 verses
Joel3 occurrences
3 verses
Amos12 occurrences
12 verses
Obadiah1 occurrence
1 verse
Micah4 occurrences
4 verses
Nahum4 occurrences
4 verses
Habakkuk6 occurrences
6 verses
Zephaniah1 occurrence
1 verse
Zechariah22 occurrences
21 verses
Malachi6 occurrences
5 verses
Matthew60 occurrences
58 verses
Mark13 occurrences
13 verses
Luke52 occurrences
52 verses
John19 occurrences
19 verses
Acts24 occurrences
24 verses
Romans3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses
2 Corinthians7 occurrences
6 verses
Galatians2 occurrences
2 verses
Hebrews2 occurrences
2 verses
James7 occurrences
7 verses
1 Peter3 occurrences
3 verses
1 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Jude1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation26 occurrences
25 verses

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