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Lexicon :: Strong's G2400 - idou

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ἰδού
Transliteration
idou (Key)
Pronunciation
id-oo'
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Part of Speech
particle
Root Word (Etymology)
Second person singular imperative middle voice of εἴδω (G1492)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἰδού idoú, id-oo'; second person singular imperative middle voice of G1492; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 213x

The KJV translates Strong's G2400 in the following manner: behold (181x), lo (29x), see (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 213x
The KJV translates Strong's G2400 in the following manner: behold (181x), lo (29x), see (3x).
  1. behold, see, lo

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἰδού idoú, id-oo'; second person singular imperative middle voice of G1492; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.
STRONGS G2400:
ἰδού, a demonstrative particle (in Greek writings from Sophocles down), found in the N. T. especially in the Gospels of Matthew and of Luke, used very often in imitation of the Hebrew הִנֵּה, and giving a peculiar vivacity to the style by bidding the reader or hearer to attend to what is said: "Behold! See! Lo!" It is inserted in the discourse after a genitive absolutely, Matthew 1:20; Matthew 2:1, 13; Matthew 9:18; Matthew 12:46; Matthew 17:5; Matthew 26:47; Matthew 28:11. καί ἰδού is used, when at the close of a narrative something new is introduced, Matthew 2:9; Matthew 3:16; Matthew 4:11; Matthew 8:2, 24, 29, 32, 34; Matthew 9:2f, 20; Matthew 12:10; Matthew 15:22; Matthew 17:3; Matthew 19:16; Matthew 26:51; Matthew 27:51; Matthew 28:2, 7; Luke 1:20, 31, 36; Luke 2:9 (R G L Tr brackets),Luke 2:25; Luke 9:30,38f; 10:25; 14:2; 24:13; Acts 12:7; Acts 16:1; when a thing is specified which is unexpected yet sure, 2 Corinthians 6:9 (καί ἰδίου ζῶμεν, and nevertheless we live), cf. Matthew 7:4; when a thing is specified which seems impossible and yet occurs, Luke 11:41; Acts 27:24. The simple ἰδού is the exclamation of one pointing out something, Matthew 12:2, 47 (WH here in marginal reading only); Matthew 13:3; Matthew 24:26; Mark 3:32; Luke 2:34; and calling attention, Mark 15:35 (T Tr WH ἴδε); Luke 22:10; John 4:35; 1 Corinthians 15:51; 2 Corinthians 5:17; James 5:9; Jude 1:14; Revelation 1:7; Revelation 9:12; Revelation 11:14; Revelation 16:15; Revelation 22:7 (Rec.); in other places it is equivalent to observe or consider: Matthew 10:16; Matthew 11:8; Matthew 19:27; Matthew 20:18; Matthew 22:4; Mark 10:28, 33; Mark 14:41; Luke 2:48; Luke 7:25; Luke 18:28, 31, etc.; also καί ἰδού, Matthew 28:20; Luke 13:30; ἰδού γάρ, Luke 1:44, 48; Luke 2:10; Luke 6:23; Luke 17:21; Acts 9:11; 2 Corinthians 7:11; ἰδού where examples are adduced: James 3:4ff; 5:4,7,11; for the Hebrew הִנְנִי, so that it includes the copula: Luke 1:38; equivalent to here I am: Acts 9:10; Hebrews 2:13. ἰδού is inserted in the midst of a speech, Matthew 23:34 (here WH marginal reading Ἰδού (see the commentaries)); Luke 13:16; Acts 2:7; Acts 13:11; Acts 20:22, 25. The passages of the O. T. containing the particle which are quoted in the New are these: Matthew 1:23; Matthew 11:10; Matthew 12:18; Matthew 21:5; Mark 1:2; Luke 7:27; John 13:15; Romans 9:33; Hebrews 2:13; Hebrews 8:8; Hebrews 10:7, 9; 1 Peter 2:6. Like the Hebrew הִנֵּה, ἰδού and καί ἰδού stand before a nominative which is not followed by a finite verb, in such a way as to include the copula or predicate (cf. Buttmann, 139 (121f)): e. g., was heard, Matthew 3:17; is, is or was here, exists, etc., Matthew 12:10 L T Tr WH, 41; Mark 13:21 R G L; Luke 5:12, 18; Luke 7:37; Luke 11:31; Luke 13:11 (R G add ἦν); Luke 17:21; 19:2,20; 22:38,47; 23:50; John 19:26 (Rec., 27 R G); Acts 8:27, 36; 2 Corinthians 6:2; Revelation 6:2, 5, 8; Revelation 7:9 (not L); Revelation 12:3; 14:14; 19:11; 21:3; is approaching, Matthew 25:6 G L T Tr WH (Rec. adds ἔρχεται); but also in such a way as to have simply a demonstrative force: Matthew 11:19; Luke 7:34.
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Strong's Number G2400 matches the Greek ἰδού (idou),
which occurs 200 times in 193 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 4 (Mat 1:20–Mat 26:45)

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:20 - But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the Child who has been [fn]conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:23 - “BEHOLD, THE [fn]VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND GIVE BIRTH TO A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL”—which, when translated, means, “GOD WITH US.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:1 -

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of [fn]Herod the king (Herod the Great), [fn]magi (wise men) from the east came to Jerusalem, asking,

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:9 - After hearing the king, they went their way; and behold, the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them [continually leading the way] until it came and stood over the place where the young Child was.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:13 -

Now when they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up! Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod intends to search for the Child in order to destroy Him.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:19 -

But when [fn]Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, and said,

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:16 - After Jesus was baptized, He came up immediately out of the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he (John) saw the [fn]Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him (Jesus),
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:17 - and behold, a [fn]voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased and delighted!”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:11 - Then the devil left Him; and angels came and ministered to Him [bringing Him food and serving Him].
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:4 - “Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me get the speck out of your eye,’ when there is a log in your own eye?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:2 - And a leper came up to Him and bowed down before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You are able to make me clean (well).”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:24 - And suddenly a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:29 - And they screamed out, “[fn]What business do we have [in common] with each other, Son of God? Have You come to torment us before the appointed time [of judgment]?”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:32 - And He said to them, “Go!” So they came out [of the men] and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and died in the water.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:34 - And the whole city came out to meet Jesus; and as soon as they saw Him, they begged Him to leave their region.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:2 -

They brought to Him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a stretcher. Seeing their [active] faith [springing from confidence in Him], Jesus said to the paralytic, “Do not be afraid, son; your sins are forgiven [the penalty is paid, the guilt removed, and you are declared to be in right standing with God].”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:3 - And some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man blasphemes [by claiming the rights and prerogatives of God]!”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:10 -

Then as Jesus was reclining at the table in Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and [fn]sinners [including non-observant Jews] came and ate with Him and His disciples.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:18 -

While He was saying these things to them, a ruler (synagogue official) entered [the house] and kneeled down and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just now died; but come and lay Your hand on her, and she will live.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:20 -

Then a woman who had suffered from a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the [tassel] fringe of His outer robe;

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:32 -

While they were going away, a mute, demon-possessed man was brought to Jesus.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:16 -

“Listen carefully: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be wise as serpents, and innocent as doves [have no self-serving agenda].

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:8 - “What did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing [entirely unsuited for the harsh desert]? Those who wear soft clothing are in the palaces of kings!
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:10 - “This is the one of whom it is written [by the prophet Malachi],

‘BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER AHEAD OF YOU,

WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY BEFORE YOU.’

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:19 - “The Son of Man came eating and drinking [with others], and they say, ‘Look! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners [including non-observant Jews]!’ Yet wisdom is justified and vindicated by her deeds [in the lives of those who respond to Me].”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:2 - But when the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look! Your disciples are doing what [fn]is unlawful on the Sabbath.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:10 - A man was there whose hand was withered. And they asked Jesus, “Is it lawful and permissible to heal on the Sabbath?”—they asked this so that they might accuse Him and bring charges into court.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:18 -

“BEHOLD, MY SERVANT WHOM I HAVE CHOSEN;

MY BELOVED IN WHOM MY SOUL IS WELL-PLEASED;

I WILL PUT MY SPIRIT UPON HIM,

AND HE WILL PROCLAIM JUSTICE TO THE NATIONS.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:41 - “The men of Nineveh will stand up [as witnesses] at the judgment against this generation, and will condemn it because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and now, something greater than Jonah is here.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:42 - “The Queen of the South (Sheba) will stand up [as a witness] at the judgment against this generation, and will condemn it because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon; and now, something greater than Solomon is here.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:46 -

While He was still talking to the crowds, it happened that His mother and brothers stood outside, asking to speak to Him.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:47 - Someone said to Him, “Look! Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside asking to speak to You.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:49 - And stretching out His hand toward His disciples [and all His other followers], He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:3 -

He told them many things in [fn]parables, saying, “Listen carefully: a sower went out to sow [seed in his field];

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:22 - And a [fn]Canaanite woman from that district came out and began to cry out [urgently], saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David (Messiah); my daughter is cruelly possessed by a demon.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:3 - And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:5 - While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and [fn]a voice from the cloud said, “[fn]This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased and delighted! Listen to Him!”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:16 -

And someone came to Him and said, “Teacher, what [essentially] good thing shall I do to obtain eternal life [that is, eternal salvation in the Messiah’s kingdom]?”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:27 -

Then Peter answered Him, saying, “Look, we have given up everything and followed You [becoming Your disciples and accepting You as Teacher and Lord]; what then will there be for us?”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:18 - “Listen carefully: we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and scribes (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), and they will [judicially] condemn Him and sentence Him to death,
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:30 - And two blind men were sitting by the road, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David (Messiah)!”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:5 -

“TELL THE DAUGHTER OF ZION (the people of Jerusalem),

‘BEHOLD, YOUR KING IS COMING TO YOU,

GENTLE AND MOUNTED ON A DONKEY,

EVEN ON A COLT, THE FOAL OF A BEAST OF BURDEN.’”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:4 - “Then he sent out some other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who have been invited, “Look, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fattened calves are butchered and everything is ready; come to the wedding feast.”’
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:34 -

“Therefore, take notice, I am sending you prophets and wise men [interpreters, teachers] and scribes [men educated in the Mosaic Law and the writings of the prophets]; some of them you will kill and even crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues, and pursue and persecute from city to city,

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:38 - “Listen carefully: your house is being left to you desolate [completely abandoned by God and destitute of His protection]!
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:23 - “Then if anyone says to you [during the great tribulation], ‘Look! Here is the Christ,’ or ‘There He is,’ do not believe it.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:25 - “Listen carefully, I have told you in advance.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:26 - “So if they say to you, ‘Look! He is in the wilderness,’ do not go out there, or, ‘Look! He is in the inner rooms [of a house],’ do not believe it.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:6 - “But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Look! The bridegroom [is coming]! Go out to meet him.’
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:45 - Then He returned to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Listen, [fn]the hour [of My sacrifice] is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners [whose way and nature is to oppose God].

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