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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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Showing verses 141–150 of 156 · 159 word occurrences in this result

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.

John 7:26
But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 7:26 · retained source text

But loe, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing vnto him: Doe the rulers know indeede that this is the very Christ?

John 16:29
His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 16:29 · retained source text

His disciples said vnto him, Loe, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no prouerbe.

1611 marginal noteOr, parable.

Acts 13:46
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:46 · retained source text

Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first haue bene spoken to you: but seeing yee put it from you, and iudge your selues vnworthy of euerlasting life, loe, we turne to the Gentiles.

Acts 27:24
Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 27:24 · retained source text

Saying, Feare not Paul, thou must be brought before Cesar, and loe, God hath giuen thee all them that saile with thee.

Hebrews 10:7
Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 10:7 · retained source text

Then said I, Loe, I come. (In the volume of the booke it is written of me) to doe thy will, O God.

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