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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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2 Chronicles 16:11
¶ And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 16:11 · retained source text

¶ And behold, the actes of Asa first and last, lo, they are written in the booke of the Kings of Iudah and Israel.

2 Chronicles 25:19
Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 25:19 · retained source text

Thou sayest, Loe, thou hast smitten the Edomites, and thine heart lifteth thee vp to boast. Abide now at home, why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, euen thou, and Iudah with thee?

2 Chronicles 27:7
¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 27:7 · retained source text

¶ Now the rest of the actes of Iotham and all his warres, and his wayes, lo, they are written in the booke of the Kings of Israel and Iudah.

2 Chronicles 29:9
For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 29:9 · retained source text

For loe, our fathers haue fallen by the sword, and our sonnes and our daughters, and our wiues, are in captiuitie for this.

Nehemiah 5:5
Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 5:5 · retained source text

Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and loe, wee bring into bondage our sonnes and our daughters, to bee seruants, and some of our daughters are brought vnto bondage already, neither is it in our power to redeeme them: for other men haue our lands and vineyards.

Nehemiah 6:12
And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nehemiah 6:12 · retained source text

And loe, I perceiued that God had not sent him, but that he pronounced this prophecie against mee: for Tobiah, and Sanballat had hired him.

Job 5:27
Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 5:27 · retained source text

Loe this, wee haue searched it, so it is; heare it, and know thou it for thy good.

1611 marginal noteHeb. for thyselfe.

Job 9:11
Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 9:11 · retained source text

Loe, hee goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceiue him not.

Job 9:19
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 9:19 · retained source text

If I speake of strength, loe, hee is strong: and if of iudgement, who shall set me a time to pleade?

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