Strong’s G2400 · Greek

ἰδού
idoú

Definition

used as imperative lo!;

Etymology

second person singular imperative middle voice of G1492 (εἴδω);

Where the KJV renders it

  • --behold
  • lo
  • see

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What the first audience heard

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