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Lexicon :: Strong's G2400 - idou

Aa
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 2 / 5 (Mat 26:46–Luk 13:7)

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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

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:47 - And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:51

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:51

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:51 - Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:2

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 from the door,[fn] and sat on it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:7 - “And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:9 - And as they went to tell His disciples,[fn] behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” So they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:11 - Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all the things that had happened.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:20 - “teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:2 - As it is written in the Prophets:[fn]

“Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:32 - And a multitude was sitting around Him; and they said to Him, “Look, 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 5:22 - And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:28 - Then Peter began to say to Him, “See, we have left all and followed You.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:33 - “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death and deliver Him to the Gentiles;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:21 - “Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘Look, He is there!’ do not believe it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:23 - “But take heed; see, I have told you all things beforehand.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:41 - Then He came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? It is enough! The hour has come; behold, the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:42 - “Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:35 - Some of those who stood by, when they heard that, said, “Look, He is calling for Elijah!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:20 - “But behold, you will be mute and not able to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words which will be fulfilled in their own time.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:31 - “And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:36 - “Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:38 - Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant 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

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:44 - “For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:48 - For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant;
For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9 - And behold,[fn] an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:10 - Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:25

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:34 - Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:48 - So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:12 - And it happened when He was in a certain city, that behold, a man who was full of leprosy saw Jesus; and he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:18 - Then behold, men brought on a bed a man who was paralyzed, whom they sought to bring in and lay before Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:23 - Rejoice in that day and leap for joy!
For indeed your reward is great in heaven,
For in like manner their fathers did to the prophets.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12 - And when He came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the city was with her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:25 - “But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed those who are gorgeously appareled and live in luxury are in kings’ courts.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:27

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.’[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:34

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:37 - And behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at the table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:41 - And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. And he fell down at Jesus’ feet and begged Him to come to his house,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:30 - And behold, two men talked with Him, who were Moses and Elijah,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:38 - Suddenly a man from the multitude cried out, saying, “Teacher, I implore You, look on my son, for he is my only child.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:39

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 it departs from him with great difficulty, bruising him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:3 - “Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:19 - “Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:25 - And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:31 - “The queen of the South will rise up in 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 indeed a greater than Solomon is here.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:32

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:41 - “But rather give alms of such things as you have; then indeed all things are clean to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:7 - “Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, ‘Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut it down; why does it use up the ground?’

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