KJV Dictionary Definition: behold

behold

BEHO'LD, v.t. 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. Num. 21.

BEHO'LD, v.i. 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. Rev.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. Rev.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.

beholder

BEHO'LDER, n. One who beholds; a spectator; one who looks upon, or sees.

beholding

BEHO'LDING, ppr. Fixing the eyes upon; looking on; seeing.

1. Fixing the attention; regarding with attention.

2. Obligation. Not used.

3. Obliged. Bacon on Love. A mistaken use of the word for beholden.