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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 200 times in 193 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 2 / 4 (Mat 26:46–Luk 13:35)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:46 - Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:47 - While he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:51 - And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword and struck the servant[fn] of the high priest and cut off his ear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:51 - And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:2 - And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:7 - Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:9 - And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:11 - While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:20 - teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:2 - As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,[fn]
“Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:32 - And a crowd was sitting around him, and they said to him, “Your mother and your brothers[fn] are outside, seeking you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:3 - “Listen! Behold, a sower went out to sow.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:28 - Peter began to say to him, “See, we have left everything and followed you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:33 - saying, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death and deliver him over to the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:41 - And he came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough; the hour has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:42 - Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:20 - And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:31 - And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:36 - And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:38 - And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant[fn] of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:44 - For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:48 - for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.
For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:10 - And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:25 - Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:34 - And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:48 - And when his parents[fn] saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:12 - While he was in one of the cities, there came a man full of leprosy.[fn] And when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:18 - And behold, some men were bringing on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before Jesus,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:23 - Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12 - As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:25 - What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are dressed in splendid clothing and live in luxury are in kings’ courts.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:27 - This is he of whom it is written,
“‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way before you.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:34 - The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:37 - And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:41 - And there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus’ feet, he implored him to come to his house,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:30 - And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:38 - And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:39 - And behold, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out. It convulses him so that he foams at the mouth, and shatters him, and will hardly leave him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:3 - Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:19 - Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:25 - And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:31 - The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:32 - The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:41 - But give as alms those things that are within, and behold, everything is clean for you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:7 - And he said to the vinedresser, ‘Look, for three years now I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down. Why should it use up the ground?’

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:11 - And behold, there was a woman who had had a disabling spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not fully straighten herself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:16 - And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:30 - And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:32 - And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:35 - Behold, your house is forsaken. And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’”

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