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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 61–70 of 156 · 159 word occurrences in this result

Psalms 52:7
Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 52:7 · retained source text

Loe, this is the man that made not God his strength: but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himselfe in his wickednesse.

1611 marginal noteOr, substance.

Psalms 55:7
Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 55:7 · retained source text

Loe, then would I wander farre off, and remaine in the wildernesse. Selah.

Psalms 59:3
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 59:3 · retained source text

For loe, they lye in waite for my soule; the mighty are gathered against me, not for my transgression, nor for my sinne, O LORD.

Psalms 68:33
To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 68:33 · retained source text

To him that rideth vpon the heauens of heauens, which were of olde: loe, hee doeth send out his voice, and that a mightie voice.

1611 marginal noteHeb. giue.

Psalms 73:27
For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 73:27 · retained source text

For loe, they that are farre from thee, shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that goe a whoring from thee.

Psalms 83:2
For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 83:2 · retained source text

For loe, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee, haue lift vp the head.

Psalms 92:9
For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 92:9 · retained source text

For loe, thine enemies, O LORD, for loe, thine enemies shall perish: all the workers of iniquity shalbe scattred.

Psalms 132:6
Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 132:6 · retained source text

Loe, wee heard of it at Ephrata: we found it in the fields of the wood.

Psalms 139:4
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 139:4 · retained source text

For there is not a worde in my tongue: but lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

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