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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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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
1:20; 1:23; 2:1; 2:9; 2:13; 3:16; 3:17; 4:11; 7:4; 8:2; 8:24; 8:29; 8:32; 8:34; 9:2; 9:18; 9:20; 10:16; 11:8; 11:10; 11:19; 12:2; 12:10; 12:10; 12:18; 12:46; 12:47; 13:3; 15:22; 17:3; 17:5; 19:16; 19:27; 20:18; 21:5; 22:4; 23:34; 24:26; 25:6; 26:47; 26:51; 27:51; 28:2; 28:7; 28:11; 28:20
Mark
1:2; 3:32; 10:28; 10:33; 13:21; 14:41; 15:35
Luke
1:20; 1:31; 1:36; 1:38; 1:44; 1:48; 2:9; 2:10; 2:25; 2:34; 2:48; 5:12; 5:18; 6:23; 7:25; 7:27; 7:34; 7:37; 9:30; 9:38; 10:25; 11:31; 11:41; 13:11; 13:16; 13:30; 14:2; 17:21; 17:21; 18:28; 18:31; 19:2; 19:20; 22:10; 22:38; 22:47; 23:50; 24:13
John
4:35; 13:15; 19:26
Acts
2:7; 8:27; 8:36; 9:10; 9:11; 12:7; 13:11; 16:1; 20:22; 20:25; 27:24
Romans
9:33
1 Corinthians
15:51
2 Corinthians
5:17; 6:2; 6:9; 7:11
Hebrews
2:13; 2:13; 8:8; 10:7; 10:9
James
3:4; 5:4; 5:7; 5:9; 5:11
1 Peter
2:6
Jude
1:14
Revelation
1:7; 6:2; 6:5; 6:8; 7:9; 9:12; 11:14; 12:3; 14:14; 16:15; 19:11; 21:3; 22:7

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2400 matches the Greek ἰδού (idou),
which occurs 213 times in 204 verses in the TR Greek.

Page 1 / 5 (Mat 1:20–Mat 26:45)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:20 - But when he thought on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:23 -
Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son,
And they shall call his name Immanuel;
which is, being interpreted, God with us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:1 - Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, Wise-men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:9 - And they, having heard the king, went their way; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:13 - Now when they were departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I tell thee: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:19 - But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:16 - And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:17 - and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:11 - Then the devil leaveth him; and behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:4 - Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me cast out the mote out of thine eye; and lo, the beam is in thine own eye?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:2 - And behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:24 - And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:29 - And behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:32 - And he said unto them, Go. And they came out, and went into the swine: and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep into the sea, and perished in the waters.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:34 - And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart from their borders.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:2 - And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:3 - And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:10 - And it came to pass, as he sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:18 - While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:20 - And behold, a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the border of his garment:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:32 - And as they went forth, behold, there was brought to him a dumb man possessed with a demon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:16 - Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:8 - But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in kings’ houses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:10 - This is he, of whom it is written,
Behold, I send my messenger before thy face,
Who shall prepare thy way before thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:19 - The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is justified by her works.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:2 - But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do upon the sabbath.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:10 - and behold, a man having a withered hand. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? that they might accuse him.

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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 shall declare judgment to the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:41 - The men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a greater than Jonah is here.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:42 - The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:46 - While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:47

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:47 - And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:49

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:49 - And he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:3 - And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:22 - And behold, a Canaanitish woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:3 - And behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elijah talking with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:5 - While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:16 - And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:27 - Then answered Peter and said unto him, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee; what then shall we have?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:18 - Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and scribes; and they shall condemn him to death,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:30 - And behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:5 -
Tell ye the daughter of Zion,
Behold, thy King cometh unto thee,
Meek, and riding upon an ass,
And upon a colt the foal of an ass.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:4 - Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them that are bidden, Behold, I have made ready my dinner; my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come to the marriage feast.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:34 - Therefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: some of them shall ye kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:38 - Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:23 - Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ, or, Here; believe it not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:25 - Behold, I have told you beforehand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:26 - If therefore they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the wilderness; go not forth: Behold, he is in the inner chambers; believe it not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:6 - But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:45 - Then cometh he to the disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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