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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 31–40 of 156 · 159 word occurrences in this result

2 Samuel 1:6
And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 1:6 · retained source text

And the yong man that told him, said, As I happened by chance vpon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned vpon his speare: and loe, the charets and horsemen followed hard after him.

2 Samuel 15:24
¶ And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 15:24 · retained source text

¶ And loe, Zadok also, and all the Leuites were with him, bearing the Arke of the Couenant of God, and they set downe the Arke of God; and Abiathar went vp, vntill all the people had done passing out of the citie.

2 Samuel 24:17
And David spake unto the Lord when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father’s house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 24:17 · retained source text

And Dauid spake vnto the LORD when he saw the Angel that smote the people, and said, Loe, I haue sinned, and I haue done wickedly: but these sheepe, what haue they done? Let thine hand, I pray thee, be against mee, and against my fathers house.

1 Kings 1:22
¶ And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 1:22 · retained source text

¶ And loe, while shee yet talked with the king, Nathan the Prophet also came in.

1 Kings 1:51
And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon: for, lo, he hath caught hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me to day that he will not slay his servant with the sword.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 1:51 · retained source text

And it was tolde Solomon, saying, Behold, Adoniiah feareth King Solomon: for loe, he hath caught hold on the hornes of the Altar, saying, Let King Solomon sweare vnto mee to day, that hee will not slay his seruant with the sword.

1 Kings 3:12
Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 3:12 · retained source text

Behold, I haue done according to thy word: loe, I haue giuen thee a wise and an vnderstanding heart, so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like vnto thee.

2 Kings 7:6
For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 7:6 · retained source text

For the LORD had made the host of the Syrians to heare a noise of charets, and a noise of horses, euen the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Loe, the king of Israel hath hired against vs the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come vpon vs.

2 Kings 7:15
And they went after them unto Jordan: and, lo, all the way was full of garments and vessels, which the Syrians had cast away in their haste. And the messengers returned, and told the king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 7:15 · retained source text

And they went after them vnto Iordane, and loe, all the way was full of garments, and vessels, which the Syrians had cast away in their haste: and the messengers returned, and told the king.

1 Chronicles 17:1
NOW it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the Lord remaineth under curtains.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 17:1 · retained source text

¶ Now it came to passe, as Dauid sate in his house, that Dauid sayde to Nathan the Prophet, Loe, I dwell in an house of Cedars, but the Arke of the Couenant of the LORD remaineth vnder curtaines.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 7.1, &c.

1 Chronicles 21:23
And Ornan said unto David, Take it to thee, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes: lo, I give thee the oxen also for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering; I give it all.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 21:23 · retained source text

And Ornan saide vnto Dauid, Take it to thee, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes. Loe, I giue thee the oxen also for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meate offering, I giue it all.

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