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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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Exodus 16:10
And it came to pass, as Aaron spake unto the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and, behold, the glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 16:10 · retained source text

And it came to passe as Aaron spake vnto the whole Congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wildernesse, and behold, the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloude.

1611 marginal noteChap. 13.21.

Exodus 16:14
And when the dew that lay was gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoar frost on the ground.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 16:14 · retained source text

And when the dewe that lay was gone vp, behold, vpon the face of the wildernesse there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoare frost on the ground.

1611 marginal noteNumb. 11.7. psal. 78.24. wisd. 16.20.

Exodus 17:6
behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 17:6 · retained source text

Behold, I will stand before thee there, vpon the rocke in Horeb, and thou shalt smite the rocke, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drinke. And Moses did so, in the sight of the Elders of Israel.

1611 marginal noteNum. 20.9. psal. 78.15. and 105.41. wis. 11.4. 1.cor. 10.4.

Exodus 23:20
behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 23:20 · retained source text

¶ Behold, I send an Angel before thee to keepe thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I haue prepared.

1611 marginal noteChap. 33.2.

Exodus 24:8
And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, behold the blood of the covenant, which the Lord hath made with you concerning all these words.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 24:8 · retained source text

And Moses tooke the blood and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the Couenant which the LORD hath made with you, concerning all these words.

1611 marginal note1.Pet. 1.2. Hebr.9.20.

Exodus 24:14
And he said unto the elders, Tarry ye here for us, until we come again unto you: and, behold, Aaron and Hur are with you: if any man have any matters to do, let him come unto them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 24:14 · retained source text

And hee saide vnto the Elders, Tary ye here for vs, vntill wee come againe vnto you: and behold, Aaron and Hur are with you: If any man haue any matters to doe, let him come vnto them.

Exodus 31:6
And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 31:6 · retained source text

And I, behold, I haue giuen with him, Aholiab the sonne of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I haue put wisedome, that they may make all that I haue commanded thee:

Exodus 32:9
And the Lord said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 32:9 · retained source text

And the LORD said vnto Moses, I haue seene this people, and behold, it is a stiffenecked people.

1611 marginal noteChap. 33.3. deut. 9.13.

Exodus 32:34
Therefore now go, lead the people unto the place of which I have spoken unto thee: behold, mine Angel shall go before thee: nevertheless in the day when I visit I will visit their sin upon them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 32:34 · retained source text

Therefore now goe, leade the people vnto the place of which I haue spoken vnto thee: Behold, mine Angel shall goe before thee; Neuerthelesse in the day when I visit, I will visit their sinne vpon them.

Exodus 33:21
And the Lord said, behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 33:21 · retained source text

And the LORD said, Beholde, there is a place by mee, and thou shalt stand vpon a rocke.

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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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