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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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Genesis 12:11
And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 12:11 · retained source text

And it came to passe when he was come neere to enter into Egypt, that he said vnto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a faire woman to looke vpon.

Genesis 12:19
Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 12:19 · retained source text

Why saidest thou, Shee is my sister? so I might haue taken her to mee to wife: now therfore behold, thy wife, take her and goe thy way.

Genesis 15:3
And Abram said, behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 15:3 · retained source text

And Abram said; Behold, to mee thou hast given no seed: and loe, one borne in my house is mine heire.

Genesis 15:4
And, behold, the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 15:4 · retained source text

And behold, the word of the LORD came vnto him, saying; This shall not be thine heire: but he that shall come foorth out of thy owne bowels, shalbe thine heire.

Genesis 15:17
And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 15:17 · retained source text

And it came to passe that when the Sunne went downe, and it was darke, behold, a smoking furnace, and a burning lampe that passed betweene those pieces.

1611 marginal noteHebrewe. a lampe of fire.

Genesis 16:2
And Sarai said unto Abram, behold now, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 16:2 · retained source text

And Sarai said vnto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee go in vnto my maid: it may bee that I may obtaine children by her: and Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

1611 marginal noteHeb. bee builded by her.

Genesis 16:6
But Abram said unto Sarai, behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 16:6 · retained source text

But Abram said vnto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; doe to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, shee fled from her face.

1611 marginal noteHeb. that which is good in thy eyes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. afflicted her.

Genesis 16:11
And the angel of the Lord said unto her, behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the Lord hath heard thy affliction.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 16:11 · retained source text

And the Angel of the LORD said vnto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt beare a sonne, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.

1611 marginal noteThat is, God shall heare.

Genesis 16:14
Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 16:14 · retained source text

Wherefore the well was called, Beer-lahai-roi: Behold, It is betweene Cadesh and Bered.

1611 marginal noteThat is, the well of him that liueth and seeeth me.

1611 marginal noteChap. 24.62.

Genesis 17:4
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 17:4 · retained source text

As for me, behold, my couenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.

1611 marginal noteHeb. multitude of nations.

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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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