Behold
Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary [1]
This word is so often used in the word of God, that I do not think it unimportant to have a place in our Concordance. Sometimes, it is intended as a note of attention, by way of calling the notice of the reader in a more striking manner; and yet more eminently so, when the Lord himself is the speaker. Thus for example, the Lord Jehovah calls upon the church to regard with all possible attention, the person and character of his dear Son. "Behold, (saith JEHOVAH) my servant whom I uphold," etc. ( Isaiah 42:1; Zechariah 3:8; Malachi 3:1) Sometimes, the word is used as a note of admiration, as when Jesus speaks of the loveliness of his church, ( Song of Song of Solomon 1:15) or when the angels announced the birth of Christ. ( Isaiah 7:14) It is sometimes used to express joy and gladness, as when Jesus calls upon his church to behold him, "Behold me! behold me!" ( Isaiah 65:1; Matthew 21:5; John 12:15) And sometimes the word is used by way of confirmation to the word spoken. Thus the Lord to Jacob at Bethel, "Behold, I am with thee, and I will keep thee," etc. ( Genesis 28:15)
King James Dictionary [2]
BEHO'LD, pret. and pp. beheld' L.observo, from servo, to keep.
1. To fix the eyes upon to see with attention to observe with care.
Behold the lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world. John 1 .
2. In a less intensive sense, to look upon to see.
When he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived. Numbers 21 .
BEHO'LD, To look to direct the eyes to an object.
And I beheld, and lo, in the midst of the throne, a lamb,as it had been slain. Revelation 5
1. To fix the attention upon an object to attend to direct or fix the mind.
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. Revelation 3 word is much used in this manner for exciting attention, or admiration. It is in the imperative mode, expressing command, or exhortation and by no means a mere exclamation.
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(1): (v. i.) To direct the eyes to, or fix them upon, an object; to look; to see.
(2): (v. t.) To have in sight; to see clearly; to look at; to regard with the eyes.
