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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 Box Mat 1:20

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 1:23

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:1 - Now Jesus having been born in Bethlehem of Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, behold magi from the east arrived at 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 had seen in the east, went before them until it came and stood over the place where the little child was.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:13 - Now, they having departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appears in a dream to Joseph, saying, Arise, take to thee the little child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be there until I shall tell thee; for Herod will seek the little child to destroy it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:19 - But Herod having died, behold, an angel of the Lord appears 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, having been baptised, went up straightway from the water, and lo, the heavens were opened to 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 behold, a voice out of the heavens saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:11 - Then the devil leaves him, and behold, angels came and ministered to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:4 - Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Allow me, I will cast out the mote from thine eye; and behold, the beam is in thine eye?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:2 - And behold, a leper came up to him and did him homage, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou art able to cleanse me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:24 - and behold, the water became very agitated on the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves; but *he* slept.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:29

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:32 - And he said to them, Go. And they, going out, departed into the herd of swine; and lo, the whole herd of swine rushed down the steep slope into the sea, and died in the waters.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:34 - And behold, the whole city went out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they begged him to go away out of their coasts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:2 - And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, laid upon a bed; and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Be of good courage, child; 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 to themselves, This man blasphemes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:10 - And it came to pass, as he lay at table in the house, that behold, many tax-gatherers and sinners came and lay at table with Jesus and his disciples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:18 - As he spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler coming in did homage to him, saying, My daughter has by this died; but come and lay thy hand upon her and she shall live.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:20 - And behold, a woman, who had had a bloody flux for twelve years, came behind and touched the hem of his garment;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:32 - But as these were going out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed by a demon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:16 - Behold, *I* send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:8 - But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate raiment? behold, those who wear delicate things are in the houses of kings.

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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 has come eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a man that is eating and wine-drinking, a friend of tax-gatherers, and of sinners: -- and wisdom has been justified by her children.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:2 - But the Pharisees, seeing it, said to him, Behold, thy disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on sabbath.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:10

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:18 - Behold my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul has found its delight. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall shew forth judgment to the nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:41 - Ninevites shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and behold, more than Jonas is here.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:42 - A 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, more than Solomon is here.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:46 - But while he was yet speaking to the crowds, 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 - Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren are standing without, seeking to speak to thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:49

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:49 - And, stretching out his hand to his disciples, he said, Behold my mother and my brethren;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:3

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:22 - and lo, a Canaanitish woman, coming out from those borders, cried to him saying, Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:3 - and lo, Moses and Elias appeared to them talking with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:5 - While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and lo, a voice out of the cloud, saying, *This* is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight: hear him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:16

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:27 - Then Peter answering said to him, Behold, *we* have left all things and have followed thee; what then shall happen to us?

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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 will be delivered up to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:30 - And lo, two blind men, sitting by the wayside, having heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out saying, Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:5 - Say to the daughter of Zion, Behold thy King cometh to thee, meek, and mounted 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 other bondmen, saying, Say to the persons invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fatted beasts are killed, and all things ready; come to the wedding 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; and some of them ye will kill and crucify, and some of them ye will scourge in your synagogues, and will 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 one say to you, Behold, 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 say to you, Behold, he is in the desert, go not forth; behold, he is in the inner chambers, do not believe it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:6 - But in the middle of the night there was a cry, Behold, the bridegroom; go forth to meet him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:45 - Then he comes to the disciples and says to them, Sleep on now and take your rest; behold, the hour has drawn nigh, and the Son of man is delivered up into the hands of sinners.

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