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ἰδού G2400
G2400 is the Greek word ἰδού, transliterated idoú. The King James Version most often renders it behold.
What it means
used as imperative lo!;.
Where it comes from
second person singular imperative middle voice of G1492 (εἴδω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 213 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: --behold, lo, see.
Verses using ἰδού
The first 40 of 204 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 1:20 · KJV
But while he thought on these things, behold, the 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 Ghost.
Matthew 1:23 · KJV
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Matthew 2:1 · KJV
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Matthew 2:9 · KJV
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
Matthew 2:13 · KJV
And when they were departed, behold, the 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 bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Matthew 2:19 · KJV
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
Matthew 3:16 · KJV
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
Matthew 3:17 · KJV
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Matthew 4:11 · KJV
Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
Matthew 7:4 · KJV
Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
Matthew 8:2 · KJV
And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
Matthew 8:24 · KJV
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
Matthew 8:29 · KJV
And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
Matthew 8:32 · KJV
And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
Matthew 8:34 · KJV
And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.
Matthew 9:2 · KJV
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 be forgiven thee.
Matthew 9:3 · KJV
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
Matthew 9:10 · KJV
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
Matthew 9:18 · KJV
While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
Matthew 9:20 · KJV
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
Matthew 9:32 · KJV
As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.
Matthew 10:16 · KJV
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Matthew 11:8 · KJV
But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
Matthew 11:10 · KJV
For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Matthew 11:19 · KJV
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
Matthew 12:2 · KJV
But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
Matthew 12:10 · KJV
And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
Matthew 12:18 · KJV
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 shew judgment to the Gentiles.
Matthew 12:41 · KJV
The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
Matthew 12:42 · KJV
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
Matthew 12:46 · KJV
While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
Matthew 12:47 · KJV
Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
Matthew 12:49 · KJV
And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
Matthew 13:3 · KJV
And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
Matthew 15:22 · KJV
And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
Matthew 17:3 · KJV
And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
Matthew 17:5 · KJV
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
Matthew 19:16 · KJV
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Matthew 19:27 · KJV
Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
Matthew 20:18 · KJV
Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,
Common questions
What does Strong's G2400 mean?
G2400 is the Greek word ἰδού (idoú), meaning used as imperative lo!;.
How is G2400 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it behold (181 times), lo (29 times), see (3 times).
How many times does G2400 appear in the Bible?
ἰδού (idoú) is tagged in 204 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2400 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: second person singular imperative middle voice of G1492 (εἴδω).
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