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# behold

«behold» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **to see or look at something, especially something wonderful** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

verb (beholds, beheld, beholding); old use in tales

### meaning for a pupil

1) To behold is to see or look at something, especially something wonderful. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/behold/#m1)

2) («Behold!») Look! Pay attention to what comes next. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/behold/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Old word meaning "look!" or "see!", used to draw attention to something surprising or important. It translates the Hebrew hineh. Interpretation: In prayer, Abraham's reply "Hineni," here I am, is seen as a model of readiness. The word often marks a turning point in the story. In the primary lessons: in fairy tales, a grand way of saying «look» or «see»; «it was a sight to behold» means it was worth looking at

### examples

- And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream. (Torah GEN.41.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/behold/#x1)
- Behold, I will slay thy son, thy first-born.' — (Torah EXO.4.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/behold/#x2)
- And they said one to another: 'Behold, this dreamer cometh. (Torah GEN.37.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/behold/#x3)
- Yea, behold, being planted, shall it prosper? (Prophets EZK.17.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/behold/#x4)
- Behold, he winnoweth barley to-night in the threshing-floor. (Writings RUT.3.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/behold/#x5)
- Behold, He snatcheth away, who can hinder Him? (Writings JOB.9.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/behold/#x6)
- Behold, the king is coming! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/behold/#x7)
- The children beheld a castle on the hill. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/behold/#x8)
- It was a sight to behold. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/behold/#x9)
- Behold, her mother's words were true! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/behold/#x10)

### note

nothing for maths

### In the corpora

- [And God saw every thing that He had made, and, behold, it was very good.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.32/)
- [And God saw the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.161/)
- ['As for Me, behold, I establish My covenant with you, and with your seed after you;](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.226/)
- [Wherefore the well was called 'Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.411/)
- ['As for Me, behold, My covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be the father of a multitude of nations.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.417/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «behold» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/behold/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.