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lo

Meaning of “lo”

An exclamation meaning look, see, behold, observe, or take notice, used to call immediate attention to what follows.

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159 occurrences156 verses34 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 8:11

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2 Chronicles 16:11
¶ And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 16:11 · retained source text

¶ And behold, the actes of Asa first and last, lo, they are written in the booke of the Kings of Iudah and Israel.

2 Chronicles 25:19
Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 25:19 · retained source text

Thou sayest, Loe, thou hast smitten the Edomites, and thine heart lifteth thee vp to boast. Abide now at home, why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, euen thou, and Iudah with thee?

2 Chronicles 27:7
¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 27:7 · retained source text

¶ Now the rest of the actes of Iotham and all his warres, and his wayes, lo, they are written in the booke of the Kings of Israel and Iudah.

2 Chronicles 29:9
For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 29:9 · retained source text

For loe, our fathers haue fallen by the sword, and our sonnes and our daughters, and our wiues, are in captiuitie for this.

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