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ἰδού

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Definition

ἰδού,

[in LXX chiefly for הִנֵּה,]

prop. imperat. 2 aor. mid. of ὁράω, used as a demonstrative particle, with frequency much greater in LXX and NT than in cl. (see M, Pr., 11),

lo, behold, see: Matthew 10:16; 11:8; 13:3, Mark 3:32, Luke 2:48, 1 Corinthians 15:51, James 5:9, Jude 14, Revelation 1:7, al.; after genitive absol., Matthew 1:20; 2:1, 13; 12:46, al.; καὶ ἰδού, Matthew 2:9 (and freq.), Luke 1:20; 10:25, Acts 12:7, al.; in elliptical sentences, taking the place of copula or predicate (like הִנֵּה in Heb.), Matthew 3:17, Luke 5:12; 22:31, 47, Acts 8:27, 36 al.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἰδού:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

234 total
  1. Matthew 1:20ἰδοὺ
    But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
  2. Matthew 1:23Ἰδοὺ · Behold
    “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
  3. Matthew 2:1ἰδοὺ
    After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,
  4. Matthew 2:9ἰδοὺ
    After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.
  5. Matthew 2:13ἰδοὺ
    When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”
  6. Matthew 2:19ἰδοὺ
    After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.
  7. Matthew 3:16ἰδοὺ · Suddenly
    As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.
  8. Matthew 3:17ἰδοὺ
    And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
  9. Matthew 4:11ἰδοὺ
    Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.
  10. Matthew 7:4ἰδοὺ · [there is still]
    How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while there is still a beam in your own eye?
  11. Matthew 8:2ἰδοὺ
    Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
  12. Matthew 8:24ἰδοὺ
    Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping.
  13. Matthew 8:29ἰδοὺ
    “What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?”
  14. Matthew 8:32ἰδοὺ
    “Go!” He told them. So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and died in the waters.
  15. Matthew 8:34ἰδοὺ
    Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw Him, they begged Him to leave their region.
  16. Matthew 9:2ἰδοὺ
    Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”
  17. Matthew 9:3ἰδού
    On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”
  18. Matthew 9:10ἰδοὺ
    Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples.
  19. Matthew 9:18ἰδοὺ
    While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.”
  20. Matthew 9:20ἰδοὺ
    Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak.
  21. Matthew 9:32ἰδοὺ
    As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus.
  22. Matthew 10:16Ἰδοὺ · Behold
    Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
  23. Matthew 11:8ἰδοὺ · Look
    Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.
  24. Matthew 11:10Ἰδοὺ · Behold
    This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’
  25. Matthew 11:19Ἰδοὺ · Look
    The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”
  26. Matthew 12:2Ἰδοὺ · Look
    When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”
  27. Matthew 12:10ἰδοὺ · [was there]
    …and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”
  28. Matthew 12:18Ἰδοὺ · Here is
    “Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.
  29. Matthew 12:41ἰδοὺ · now
    The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.
  30. Matthew 12:42ἰδοὺ · now
    The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.
  31. Matthew 12:46ἰδοὺ
    While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
  32. Matthew 12:47Ἰδοὺ · Look
    Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”
  33. Matthew 12:49Ἰδοὺ · Here are
    Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.
  34. Matthew 13:3Ἰδοὺ
    And He told them many things in parables, saying, “A farmer went out to sow his seed.
  35. Matthew 15:22ἰδοὺ
    And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.”
  36. Matthew 17:3ἰδοὺ
    Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
  37. Matthew 17:5ἰδοὺ; ἰδοὺ
    While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
  38. Matthew 19:16ἰδοὺ
    Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”
  39. Matthew 19:27Ἰδοὺ · Look
    “Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”
  40. Matthew 20:18Ἰδοὺ · Look
    “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death
  41. Matthew 20:30ἰδοὺ · there were
    And there were two blind men sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
  42. Matthew 21:5Ἰδοὺ · See
    “Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”
  43. Matthew 22:4Ἰδοὺ · that
    Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’
  44. Matthew 23:34ἰδοὺ
    Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.
  45. Matthew 23:38ἰδοὺ · Look
    Look, your house is left to you desolate.
  46. Matthew 24:23Ἰδοὺ · Look
    At that time, if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.
  47. Matthew 24:25ἰδοὺ · See
    See, I have told you in advance.
  48. Matthew 24:26Ἰδοὺ · There; Ἰδοὺ · [or], ‘Here
    So if they tell you, ‘There He is, in the wilderness,’ do not go out, or, ‘Here He is, in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it.