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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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Jeremiah 1:15
For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith the Lord; and they shall come, and they shall set every one his throne at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 1:15 · retained source text

For loe, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the North, saith the LORD, and they shall come, and they shall set euery one his throne at the entring of the gates of Ierusalem, and against all the walles thereof round about, & against all the cities of Iudah.

1611 marginal noteCha.5.15. and 6.22. and 10.22.

Jeremiah 4:23
I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 4:23 · retained source text

I beheld the earth, and loe, it was without forme and void: and the heauens, and they had no light.

Jeremiah 4:24
I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 4:24 · retained source text

I beheld the mountaines, and loe they trembled, and all the hilles mooued lightly.

Jeremiah 4:25
I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 4:25 · retained source text

I behelde, and loe, there was no man, and all the birdes of the heauens were fled.

Jeremiah 4:26
I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the Lord, and by his fierce anger.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 4:26 · retained source text

I beheld, and loe, the fruitfull place was a wildernesse, and all the cities thereof were broken downe at the presence of the LORD, and by his fierce anger.

Jeremiah 5:15
Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the Lord: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 5:15 · retained source text

Loe, I will bring a nation vpon you from farre, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither vnderstandest what they say.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 28.49. cha. 1.15. and 6.22.

Jeremiah 8:8
How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 8:8 · retained source text

How doe ye say, We are wise, and the Law of the LORD is with vs? Loe, certainly, in vaine made he it, the pen of the scribes is in vaine.

1611 marginal noteOr, the false penne of the scribes worketh for falshood.

Jeremiah 8:9
The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the Lord; and what wisdom is in them?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 8:9 · retained source text

The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken; loe, they haue reiected the word of the LORD, and what wisedome is in them?

1611 marginal noteOr, haue they beene ashamed, &c.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the wisedome of what thing.

1611 marginal noteCha. 6.15.

Jeremiah 25:29
For, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by my name, and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith the Lord of hosts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 25:29 · retained source text

For loe, I begin to bring euill on the citie, which is called by my name, and should yee be vtterly vnpunished? ye shall not be vnpunished: for I will cal for a sword vpon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith the LORD of hosts.

1611 marginal noteHeb. vpon which my Name is called.

1611 marginal note1.Pet.4.17.

Jeremiah 30:3
For, lo, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the Lord: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 30:3 · retained source text

For loe, the dayes come, saith the LORD, that I will bring againe the captiuitie of my people Israel and Iudah, saith the LORD, and I wil cause them to returne to the land, that I gaue to their fathers, and they shall possesse it.

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