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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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Amos 9:9
For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Amos 9:9 · retained source text

For loe, I will commaund, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as corne is sifted in a sieue, yet shall not the least graine fall vpon the earth.

1611 marginal noteHeb. cease to moue.

1611 marginal noteHeb. stone.

Habakkuk 1:6
For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwellingplaces that are not theirs.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Habakkuk 1:6 · retained source text

For loe, I raise vp the Caldeans, that bitter and hastie nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possesse the dwelling places that are not theirs.

1611 marginal noteHebr. breadths.

Haggai 1:9
Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the Lord of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Haggai 1:9 · retained source text

Ye looked for much, and loe it came to litle: and when yee brought it home, I did blow vpon it: Why, saith the LORD of hostes? because of mine house that is waste, and yee runne euery man vnto his owne house.

1611 marginal noteOr, blow it away.

Zechariah 2:10
¶ Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord.
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1611 witness · Zechariah 2:10 · retained source text

¶ Sing and reioyce, O daughter of Zion: for loe, I come, and I will dwell in the middest of thee, sayth the LORD.

1611 marginal noteIsai 12.6. and 54.1.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 26.12. ezek. 37.27. 2.cor.6.18.

Zechariah 11:6
For I will no more pity the inhabitants of the land, saith the Lord: but, lo, I will deliver the men every one into his neighbour’s hand, and into the hand of his king: and they shall smite the land, and out of their hand I will not deliver them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Zechariah 11:6 · retained source text

For I will no more pitie the inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD: but loe, I will deliuer the men euery one into his neighbours hand, and into the hand of his King, and they shall smite the land, and out of their hand I will not deliuer them.

1611 marginal noteHeb. make to be found.

Zechariah 11:16
For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their claws in pieces.
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1611 witness · Zechariah 11:16 · retained source text

For loe, I wil raise vp a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those that bee cut off, neither shall seeke the yong one, nor heale that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: but he shal eate the flesh of the fat, and teare their clawes in pieces.

1611 marginal noteOr, hidden.

1611 marginal noteOr, beare.

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
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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:
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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
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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
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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.

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