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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 23 times in 23 verses in 'Act' in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:10 - And as they were gazing intently into [fn]the sky while He was going, behold, G2400 two men in white clothing stood beside them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:7 - They were amazed and astonished, saying, “[fn]Why, G2400 are not all these who are speaking Galileans?

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:9 - Then Peter said to her, “Why is it that you have agreed together to put the Spirit of the Lord to the test? Behold, G2400 the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out as well.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:25 - But someone came and reported to them, “The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:28 - saying, “We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and [fn]yet, G2400 you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:56

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:56 - and he said, “Behold, G2400 I see the heavens opened up and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:27 - So he got up and went; and there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure; and he had come to Jerusalem to worship,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:36 - As they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch *said, “Look! G2400 Water! What prevents me from being baptized?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:10 - Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here G2400 I am, Lord.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:11 - And the Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:17 - Now while Peter was greatly perplexed in [fn]mind as to what the vision which he had seen might be, behold, G2400 the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having asked directions for Simon’s house, appeared at the gate;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:19 - While Peter was reflecting on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, G2400 [fn]three men are looking for you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:21 - Peter went down to the men and said, “Behold, G2400 I am the one you are looking for; what is the reason for which you have come?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:30 - Cornelius said, “Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during the [fn]ninth hour; and behold, G2400 a man stood before me in shining garments,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:11 - “And behold, G2400 at that moment three men appeared at the house in which we were staying, having been sent to me from Caesarea.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:7 - And behold, G2400 an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared and a light shone in the cell; and he struck Peter’s side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And his chains fell off his hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:11 - “Now, behold, G2400 the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and not see the sun for a time.” And immediately a mist and a darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking those who would lead him by the hand.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:25 - “And while John was completing his course, he kept saying, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not He. But behold, G2400 one is coming after me the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:46

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:46 - Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first; since you repudiate it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, G2400 we are turning to the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:1 - Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. And a disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:22 - “And now, behold, G2400 bound by the [fn]Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:25 - “And now, behold, G2400 I know that all of you, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will no longer see my face.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:24 - saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar; and behold, G2400 God has granted you all those who are sailing with you.’
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