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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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John 1:29
¶ The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 1:29 · retained source text

¶ The next day, Iohn seeth Iesus comming vnto him, and saith, Behold the Lambe of God, which taketh away the sinne of the world.

1611 marginal noteOr, beareth.

John 1:36
And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, behold the Lamb of God!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:36 · retained source text

And looking vpon Iesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lambe of God.

John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:47 · retained source text

Iesus saw Nathaneel comming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed in whom is no guile.

John 3:26
And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 3:26 · retained source text

And they came vnto Iohn, and said vnto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Iordane, to whom thou barest witnesse, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

1611 marginal noteChap. 1.7,34.

John 4:35
Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 4:35 · retained source text

Say not ye, There are yet foure moneths, and then commeth haruest? Behold, I say vnto you, Lift vp your eyes, and looke on the fields: for they are white already to haruest.

1611 marginal noteMat. 9.37.

John 5:14
Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 5:14 · retained source text

Afterward Iesus findeth him in the Temple, & said vnto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sinne no more, lest a worse thing come vnto thee.

John 11:3
Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:3 · retained source text

Therefore his sister sent vnto him, saying, Lord, behold, hee whom thou louest, is sicke.

John 12:15
Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 12:15 · retained source text

Feare not, daughter of Sion, behold, thy King commeth, sitting on an asses colt.

1611 marginal noteZach. 9.9.

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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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