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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 22:31
¶ And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 22:31 · retained source text

¶ And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, beholde, Satan hath desired to haue you, that he may sift you as wheat:

1611 marginal note1.Pet. 5.8.

Luke 22:38
And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 22:38 · retained source text

And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And hee saide vnto them, It is ynough.

Luke 22:47
¶ And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 22:47 · retained source text

¶ And while he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and hee that was called Iudas, one of the twelue, went before them, and drewe neere vnto Iesus, to kisse him.

1611 marginal noteMat. 26.47.

Luke 23:14
Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 23:14 · retained source text

Said vnto them, Ye haue brought this man vnto me, as one that peruerteth the people, and behold, I hauing examined him before you, haue found no fault in this man, touching those things whereof ye accuse him.

Luke 23:29
For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 23:29 · retained source text

For beholde, the dayes are comming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that neuer bare, and the paps which neuer gaue sucke.

Luke 23:50
¶ And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counseller; and he was a good man, and a just:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 23:50 · retained source text

¶ And behold, there was a man named Ioseph, a counseller, and hee was a good man, and a iust.

1611 marginal noteMat. 27.57.

Luke 24:4
And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 24:4 · retained source text

And it came to passe, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments.

Luke 24:13
¶ And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 24:13 · retained source text

¶ And behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emaus, which was from Hierusalem about threescore furlongs.

1611 marginal noteMarke 16.12.

Luke 24:39
behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 24:39 · retained source text

Beholde my hands and my feete, that it is I my selfe: handle me, and see, for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me haue.

Luke 24:49
¶ And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 24:49 · retained source text

¶ And behold, I send the promise of my Father vpon you: but tarie ye in the citie of Hierusalem, vntill ye be indued with power from on high.

1611 marginal noteIohn 15.26. actes 1.4.

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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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