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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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Romans 9:33
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As it is written, behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 9:33 · retained source text

As it is written, Beholde, I lay in Sion a stumbling stone, and rocke of offence: and whosoeuer beleeueth on him, shall not be ashamed.

1611 marginal noteOr, confounded.

1611 marginal noteEsay 8.14 and 28.16. 1.pet. 2.6.

Romans 11:22
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behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 11:22 · retained source text

Beholde therefore the goodnesse and seueritie of God: on them which fell, seueritie; but towards thee, goodnesse, if thou continue in his goodnesse: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

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Romans 2:17Romans 9:33Romans 11:22

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Where “behold” appears

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Genesis118 occurrences
113 versesExodus41 occurrences
41 versesLeviticus29 occurrences
29 versesNumbers30 occurrences
28 versesDeuteronomy21 occurrences
21 versesJoshua17 occurrences
17 versesJudges41 occurrences
36 versesRuth5 occurrences
5 verses1 Samuel74 occurrences
70 verses2 Samuel43 occurrences
43 verses1 Kings52 occurrences
50 verses2 Kings53 occurrences
49 verses1 Chronicles7 occurrences
7 verses2 Chronicles36 occurrences
36 versesEzra1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah2 occurrences
1 verseEsther3 occurrences
3 versesJob48 occurrences
48 versesPsalms33 occurrences
33 versesProverbs5 occurrences
5 versesEcclesiastes8 occurrences
8 versesSong of Solomon9 occurrences
7 versesIsaiah104 occurrences
93 versesJeremiah132 occurrences
126 versesLamentations8 occurrences
8 versesEzekiel104 occurrences
102 versesDaniel19 occurrences
18 versesHosea2 occurrences
2 versesJoel3 occurrences
3 versesAmos12 occurrences
12 versesObadiah1 occurrence
1 verseMicah4 occurrences
4 versesNahum4 occurrences
4 versesHabakkuk6 occurrences
6 versesZephaniah1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah22 occurrences
21 versesMalachi6 occurrences
5 versesMatthew60 occurrences
58 versesMark13 occurrences
13 versesLuke52 occurrences
52 versesJohn19 occurrences
19 versesActs24 occurrences
24 versesRomans3 occurrences
3 verses1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses2 Corinthians7 occurrences
6 versesGalatians2 occurrences
2 versesHebrews2 occurrences
2 versesJames7 occurrences
7 verses1 Peter3 occurrences
3 verses1 John1 occurrence
1 verseJude1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation26 occurrences
25 verses

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