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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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Psalms 7:14
behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 7:14 · retained source text

Behold, he trauelleth with iniquitie, and hath conceiued mischiefe, and brought forth falshood.

1611 marginal noteIob.15.35. Esa.59.4. Iam.1.15.

Psalms 11:4
The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 11:4 · retained source text

The LORD is in his holy Temple, the LORDs Throne is in heauen: his eyes beholde, his eye lids trie the children of men.

1611 marginal noteAbak.2.20.

Psalms 17:2
Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 17:2 · retained source text

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence: let thine eyes beholde the things that are equall.

Psalms 17:15
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 17:15 · retained source text

As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousnesse: I shall bee satisfied, when I awake, with thy likenesse.

Psalms 27:4
One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 27:4 · retained source text

One thing haue I desired of the LORD, that will I seeke after: that I may dwel in the house of the LORD, all the dayes of my life, to behold the beautie of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.

1611 marginal noteOr, the delight.

Psalms 33:18
behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 33:18 · retained source text

Behold, the eye of the LORD is vpon them that feare him: vpon them that hope in his mercy:

1611 marginal noteIob.36.7. & 34.14. 1.Pet.3.12.

Psalms 37:37
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 37:37 · retained source text

Marke the perfect man, and behold the vpright: for the end of that man is peace.

Psalms 39:5
behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 39:5 · retained source text

Behold, thou hast made my dayes as an hand breadth, and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily euery man at his best state is altogether vanitie. Selah.

1611 marginal noteHeb. setled.

1611 marginal notePsal.62.9. & 144.4.

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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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