Word Forms
These forms come from “behold” and change to fit the sentence.
- beheldpast tense, past participle
- beholdbase form
- beholdenpast participle
- beholdingpresent participle
- beholdsthird-person singular present
behold
WEB 1,232 appearances
KJV 1,394 appearances
Behold means “look,” “see,” or “pay close attention.” It tells someone to notice something important.
Biblical Usage
People in the Bible use this word when they want someone to look at something. God also says it when he tells people to listen carefully to something important.
WEB Representative Scriptures
The LORD’s angel appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the middle of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.Exodus 3:2 (WEB)
Behold, I am with you, and will keep you, wherever you go, and will bring you again into this land. For I will not leave you until I have done that which I have spoken of to you.”Genesis 28:15 (WEB)
“Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work.Revelation 22:12 (WEB)
KJV Representative Scriptures
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 1:23 (KJV)
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.Revelation 22:12 (KJV)
¶ And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.Genesis 1:29 (KJV)