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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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Acts 16:1
THEN came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 16:1 · retained source text

¶ Then came he to Derbe, and Lystra: and behold, a certaine disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certaine woman which was a Iewesse, and beleeued: but his father was a Greeke:

1611 marginal noteRom. 16.21.

Acts 20:22
And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 20:22 · retained source text

And now behold, I goe bound in the spirit vnto Hierusalem, not knowing the things that shal befall me there:

Acts 20:25
And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 20:25 · retained source text

And now behold, I know that ye all, among whom I haue gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

Romans 9:33
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
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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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.

1 Corinthians 15:51
behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 15:51 · retained source text

Behold, I shew you a mysterie: we shall not all sleepe, but wee shall all be changed,

2 Corinthians 3:7
But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 3:7 · retained source text

But if the ministration of death written, and ingrauen in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly beholde the face of Moses, for the glory of his countenance, which glorie was to be done away:

2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · retained source text

Therfore if any man be in Christ, hee is a new creature: old things are past away, behold, al things are become new.

1611 marginal noteOr, let him be.

1611 marginal noteEsa. 43.19. reuel. 21.5.

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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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