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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 1:29

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Exodus 1:9
And he said unto his people, behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 1:9 · retained source text

And he said vnto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are moe and mightier then we.

Exodus 2:6
And when she had opened it, she saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews’ children.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 2:6 · retained source text

And when she had opened it, she saw the childe: and beholde, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrewes children.

Exodus 2:13
And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrews strove together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 2:13 · retained source text

And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrewes stroue together: And hee said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?

Exodus 3:2
And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 3:2 · retained source text

And the Angel of the LORD appeared vnto him, in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush, and he looked, and behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.

1611 marginal noteA&s. 7.30.

Exodus 3:9
Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 3:9 · retained source text

Now therefore behold, the crie of the children of Israel is come vnto me: and I haue also seene the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppresse them.

Exodus 3:13
And Moses said unto God, behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 3:13 · retained source text

And Moses saide vnto God, Behold, when I come vnto the children of Israel, and shall say vnto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me vnto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say vnto them?

Exodus 4:1
AND Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The Lord hath not appeared unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 4:1 · retained source text

¶ And Moses answered, and said, But behold, they will not beleeue mee, nor hearken vnto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared vnto thee.

Exodus 4:6
¶ And the Lord said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 4:6 · retained source text

¶ And the LORD said furthermore vnto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosome. And he put his hand into his bosome: and when hee tooke it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snowe.

Exodus 4:7
And he said, Put thine hand into thy bosom again. And he put his hand into his bosom again; and plucked it out of his bosom, and, behold, it was turned again as his other flesh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 4:7 · retained source text

And he said, Put thine hand into thy bosome againe. And hee put his hand into his bosome againe, and plucked it out of his bosome, and behold, it was turned againe as his other flesh.

Exodus 4:14
And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 4:14 · retained source text

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and hee said, Is not Aaron the Leuite thy brother? I know that he can speake well. And also behold, he commeth foorth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, hee will be glad in his heart.

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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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