Berean Strong's Lexicon he: Behold, lo Original Word: הֵא Word Origin: Derived from a primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is "ἰδού" (idou), Strong's Greek #2400, which also means "behold" or "lo." Usage: The Hebrew interjection "הֵא" (he) is used to draw attention, often translated as "behold" or "lo" in English. It serves as a call to notice something significant or to emphasize a point. This word is used to highlight important statements or events, urging the listener or reader to pay close attention. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, oral communication was a primary means of conveying information. Interjections like "הֵא" were crucial for emphasizing key points in storytelling, teaching, and prophecy. The use of such words helped listeners focus on critical aspects of the message being delivered, ensuring that important details were not overlooked. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. interj. Definition lo! behold! NASB Translation behold (1), now (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs הֵא interjection (Aramaic הָא, Daniel 2:43 הֵא (q. v.),  ; Arabic  ) lo, behold! Genesis 47:23; Ezekiel 16:43. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance behold, lo A primitive particle; lo! -- behold, lo. Forms and Transliterations הֵ֜א הֵֽא־ הא הא־ he hê hê-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 47:23 HEB: אַדְמַתְכֶ֖ם לְפַרְעֹ֑ה הֵֽא־ לָכֶ֣ם זֶ֔רַע NAS: for Pharaoh; now, [here] is seed KJV: for Pharaoh: lo, [here is] seed INT: and your land Pharaoh now is seed may sow Ezekiel 16:43 |
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