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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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Matthew 2:9
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 2:9 · retained source text

When they had heard the King, they departed, and loe, the Starre which they saw in the East, went before them, till it came and stood ouer where the young childe was.

Matthew 3:16
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 3:16 · retained source text

And Iesus, when hee was baptized, went vp straightway out of the water: and loe, the heauens were opened vnto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a doue, and lighting vpon him.

Matthew 3:17
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 3:17 · retained source text

And loe, a voice from heauen, saying, This is my beloued Sonne, in whom I am well pleased.

Matthew 24:23
Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 24:23 · retained source text

Then if any man shall say vnto you, Loe, heere is Christ, or there: beleeue it not.

1611 marginal noteMar. 13.21. luke 17.23.

Matthew 25:25
And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 25:25 · retained source text

And I was afraid, and went and hidde thy talent in the earth: loe, there thou hast that is thine.

Matthew 26:47
¶ And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 26:47 · retained source text

¶ And while yet spake, loe, Iudas one of the twelue came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staues from the chiefe Priests and Elders of the people.

1611 marginal noteMar. 14.43. luke 22.47. iohn 18.3.

Matthew 28:7
And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 28:7 · retained source text

And goe quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead. And behold, hee goeth before you into Galilee, there shall ye see him: loe, I haue told you.

Matthew 28:20
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
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1611 witness · Matthew 28:20 · retained source text

Teaching them to obserue all things, whatsoeuer I haue commanded you: and loe, I am with you alway, euen vnto the end of the world. Amen.

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