ἰδού
idouINJG2400
look!
From: second person singular imperative middle voice of G1492 (εἴδω);
Short Definition
used as imperative lo!;
Full Lexicon Entry
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: , after genitive absol. καὶ ἰδού, (and freq.), in elliptical sentences, taking the place of copula or predicate (like *הִנֵּה *in Heb.)
LXX Usage: chiefly for הִנֵּה
Grammar
Part of Speech INJ
Morphology G:INJ
DescriptionG:INJ
Occurrences
200 timesAppears 200 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Matthew
59
Luke
56
Revelation
29
Acts
23
Mark
9
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 15:51
- James 5:11
- Luke 22:31
- Matthew 19:16
- Matthew 9:32
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