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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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Jeremiah 1:6
Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 1:6 · retained source text

Then said I, Ah LORD God, behold, I cannot speake, for I am a childe.

1611 marginal noteExo.3.4.

Jeremiah 1:9
Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 1:9 · retained source text

Then the LORD put foorth his hand, and touched my mouth, and the LORD said vnto me, Behold, I haue put my words in thy mouth.

1611 marginal noteIsai.6.7.

1611 marginal noteCha.5.14.

Jeremiah 1:18
For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 1:18 · retained source text

For behold, I haue made thee this day a defenced citie, and an yron pillar, and brasen walles against the whole land, against the kings of Iudah, against the princes thereof, against the Priests thereof, and against the people of the land.

1611 marginal noteCha.6.27. and 15.20. isai. 50.7.

Jeremiah 2:35
Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 2:35 · retained source text

Yet thou sayest; Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turne from me: behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I haue not sinned.

Jeremiah 3:5
Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as thou couldest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 3:5 · retained source text

Will he reserue his anger for euer? wil he keepe it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and done euill things as thou couldest.

Jeremiah 3:22
Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the Lord our God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 3:22 · retained source text

Returne ye backsliding children, and I wil heale your backslidings: Beholde, wee come vnto thee, for thou art the LORD our God.

1611 marginal noteOse. 14.2.

Jeremiah 4:13
behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as a whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are spoiled.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 4:13 · retained source text

Behold, hee shall come vp as cloudes, and his charets shall bee as a whirlewinde: his horses are swifter then Eagles: woe vnto vs, for wee are spoiled.

Jeremiah 4:16
Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 4:16 · retained source text

Make ye mention to the nations, behold, publish against Ierusalem, that watchers come from a farre countrey, and giue out their voice against the cities of Iudah.

Jeremiah 5:14
Wherefore thus saith the Lord God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 5:14 · retained source text

Wherfore thus saith the LORD God of Hostes; Because yee speake this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth, fire, and this people wood, and it shall deuoure them.

1611 marginal noteCha. 1.9.

Jeremiah 6:10
To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the Lord is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 6:10 · retained source text

To whome shall I speake and giue warning, that they may heare? Behold, their eare is vncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: beholde, the word of the LORD is vnto them a reproch: they haue no delight in it.

1611 marginal noteChap.7.26

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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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