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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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Job 1:12
And the Lord said unto Satan, behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 1:12 · retained source text

And the LORD said vnto Satan, Behold, all that hee hath is in thy power, onely vpon himselfe put not foorth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteHeb. hand.

Job 1:19
And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 1:19 · retained source text

And beholde, there came a great winde from the wildernes, and smote the foure corners of the house, and it fell vpon the yong men, and they are dead, and I onely am escaped alone to tell thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb from a side, &c.

Job 2:6
And the Lord said unto Satan, behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 2:6 · retained source text

And the LORD said vnto Satan, Behold, hee is in thine hand, but saue his life.

1611 marginal noteOr, onely.

Job 4:18
behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 4:18 · retained source text

Behold, hee put no trust in his seruants; and his Angels hee charged with folly:

1611 marginal noteOr, nor in his Angels, in whom he put light.

1611 marginal noteChap. 15.15. 2.pet. 2.4.

Job 5:17
behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 5:17 · retained source text

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almightie.

1611 marginal notePro. 3.12. iames 1.12. heb. 12.5. apoc. 3.9.

Job 8:19
behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 8:19 · retained source text

Beholde, th is is the ioy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.

Job 8:20
behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 8:20 · retained source text

Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will hee helpe the euill doers:

1611 marginal noteHeb. take the vngodly by the hand.

Job 9:12
behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 9:12 · retained source text

Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say vnto him, What doest thou?

1611 marginal noteHeb. who can turne him away?

1611 marginal noteIsai. 45.9. iere. 18.6. rom 9.20.

Job 12:14
behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 12:14 · retained source text

Behold, he breaketh downe, and it cannot be built againe: hee shutteth vp a man, and there can be no opening.

1611 marginal noteHeb. vpon.

1611 marginal noteIsa. 22.22.

1611 marginal noteApoc 3.7.

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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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