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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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John 16:32
behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 16:32 · retained source text

Behold, the houre commeth, yea is now come, that ye shall be scattered, euery man to his owne, and shall leaue me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

1611 marginal noteOr, his owne home.

1611 marginal noteMat. 26.31.

John 17:24
Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 17:24 · retained source text

Father, I will that they also whom thou hast giuen me, be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory which thou hast giuen mee: for thou louedst mee before the foundation of the world.

1611 marginal noteChap. 12.26.

John 18:21
Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 18:21 · retained source text

Why askest thou me? Aske them which heard me, what I haue said vnto them: behold, they know what I said.

John 19:4
Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:4 · retained source text

Pilate therefore went foorth againe, and saith vnto them, Behold, I bring him foorth to you, that yee may know that I find no fault in him.

John 19:5
Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, behold the man!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:5 · retained source text

Then came Iesus forth, wearing the crowne of thornes, and the purple robe: and Pilate saith vnto them, Behold the man.

John 19:14
And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, behold your King!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:14 · retained source text

And it was the preparation of the Passeouer, and about the sixt houre: and he saith vnto the Iewes, Beholde your King.

John 19:26
When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:26 · retained source text

When Iesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loued, he saith vnto his mother, Woman, behold thy sonne.

John 19:27
Then saith he to the disciple, behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:27 · retained source text

Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother. And from that houre that disciple tooke her vnto his owne home.

John 20:27
Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 20:27 · retained source text

Then saith he to Thomas Reach hither thy finger, and beholde my hands, and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side, and bee not faithlesse, but beleeuing.

Acts 1:10
And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 1:10 · retained source text

And while they looked stedfastly toward heauen, as he went vp, behold, two men stood by them in white apparell,

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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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