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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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Mark 1:2
As it is written in the prophets, behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 1:2 · retained source text

As it is written in the Prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

1611 marginal noteMala. 3.1.

Mark 2:24
And the Pharisees said unto him, behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 2:24 · retained source text

And the Pharisees saide vnto him, Behold, why do they on the Sabbath day that which is not lawfull?

Mark 3:32
And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 3:32 · retained source text

And the multitude sate about him and they said vnto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seeke for thee.

Mark 3:34
And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, behold my mother and my brethren!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 3:34 · retained source text

And he looked round about on them which sate about him, and saide, Behold my mother and my brethren.

Mark 5:22
And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 5:22 · retained source text

And behold, there commeth one of the Rulers of the Synagogue, Iairus by name, and when he saw him, he fell at his feete,

1611 marginal noteMat. 9.18.

Mark 10:33
Saying, behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 10:33 · retained source text

Saying, Behold, we go vp to Hierusalem, and the Sonne of man shall be deliuered vnto the chiefe Priests, and vnto the Scribes: and they shall condemne him to death, and shall deliuer him to the Gentiles.

Mark 11:21
And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 11:21 · retained source text

And Peter calling to remembrance saith vnto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst, is withered away.

Mark 13:23
But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 13:23 · retained source text

But take ye heed: behold, I haue foretold you all things.

Mark 14:41
And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 14:41 · retained source text

And he commeth the third time, and saith vnto them, Sleepe on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the houre is come, behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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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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