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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 8:11

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Luke 1:44
For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:44 · retained source text

For loe, assoone as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine eares, the babe leaped in my wombe for ioy.

Luke 2:9
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:9 · retained source text

And loe, the Angel of the Lord came vpon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid.

Luke 9:39
And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 9:39 · retained source text

And loe, a spirit taketh him, and hee suddenly crieth out, and it teareth him that he fometh againe, and bruising him, hardly departeth from him.

Luke 13:16
And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 13:16 · retained source text

And ought not this woman being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, loe these eighteene yeeres, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?

Luke 15:29
And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 15:29 · retained source text

And he answering said to his father, Loe, these many yeeres doe I serue thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandement, and yet thou neuer gauest mee a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

Luke 17:21
Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 17:21 · retained source text

Neither shall they say, Loe here, or loe there: for behold, the kingdome of God is within you.

1611 marginal noteOr, among you.

Luke 18:28
Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 18:28 · retained source text

Then Peter said, Loe, we haue left all, and followed thee.

1611 marginal noteMat. 19.27.

Luke 23:15
No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 23:15 · retained source text

No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him, and loe, nothing worthy of death is done vnto him.

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