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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 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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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.

Mark 10:28
¶ Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 10:28 · retained source text

¶ Then Peter began to say vnto him, Loe, we haue left all, and haue followed thee.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 19.27.

Mark 13:21
And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 13:21 · retained source text

And then, if any man shall say to you, Loe, here is Christ, or loe, hee is there: beleeue him not.

1611 marginal noteMatt. 24.23.

Mark 14:42
Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 14:42 · retained source text

Rise vp, let vs goe, Loe, he that betrayeth me, is at hand.

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.

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