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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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Luke 17:21
Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 17:21 · retained source text

Neither shall they say, Loe here, or loe there: for behold, the kingdome of God is within you.

1611 marginal noteOr, among you.

Luke 18:31
¶ Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 18:31 · retained source text

¶ Then hee tooke vnto him the twelue, and said vnto them, Behold, we goe vp to Hierusalem, and al things that are written by the Prophets concerning the sonne of man, shall be accomplished.

1611 marginal noteMat. 20.17.

Luke 19:2
And, behold, there was a man named Zacchæus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 19:2 · retained source text

And behold, there was a man named Zacheus, which was the cheefe among the Publicanes, and he was rich.

Luke 19:8
And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord; behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 19:8 · retained source text

And Zacheus stood, and said vnto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the halfe of my goods I giue to the poore, & if I haue taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him foure fold.

Luke 19:20
And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 19:20 · retained source text

And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound which I haue kept layd vp in a napkin:

Luke 21:6
As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 21:6 · retained source text

As for these things which yee behold, the dayes will come, in the which there shal not be left one stone vpon another, that shal not be throwen downe.

Luke 21:29
And he spake to them a parable; behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 21:29 · retained source text

And he spake to them a parable, Behold the figge tree, and all the trees,

Luke 22:10
And he said unto them, behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 22:10 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, Behold, when ye are entred into the citie, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water, follow him into the house where he entreth in.

Luke 22:21
¶ But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 22:21 · retained source text

¶ But beholde, the hand of him that betrayeth mee, is with mee on the table.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 26.21.

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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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