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Strong's G2396 ἴδε (ide)

Ide means “behold” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2396 — chizqiah (“Hezekiah”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2396
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G2396 Quick Answer

Strong's G2396 ἴδε (ide) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ide (id'-eh) inj. 1. (used as an interjection to denote surprise) lo! [second person singular imperative active of G1492] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include lo. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
ide (id'-eh) inj. 1. (used as an interjection to denote surprise) lo! [second person singular imperative active of G1492]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
lo

Meaning and Definition

ide (id'-eh) inj. 1. (used as an interjection to denote surprise) lo! [second person singular imperative active of G1492] KJV: behold, lo, see Root(s): G1492

Original Word
ἴδε
Transliteration
ide
Derivation
Root: εἴδω R1: 1492
Morphology
injunction

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2396. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

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Usage: ἴδε (Attic ἰδέ; the "later" accentuation is also found in Hom.; Veitch, 215) __1. prop., 2 aor. imperat. of ὁράω, which see __2. As interjection, apart from the construction of the sentence, and used where one or many are addressed, see! behold! lo!: Mat.25:20, 22 25:25, Mrk.2:24 3:34 11:21 13:1, 21 15:4, 35 16:6, Jhn.1:29, 36 1:48 3:26 5:14 7:26 11:3, 36 12:19 16:29 18:21 19:4, 14 19:26-27, Gal.5:2.† (AS)

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How Strong's G2396 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ide, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's G2396 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G2396 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2396 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Matthew 25:25 KJV

And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G2396.

Matthew 25:25 New Testament, KJV
And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2396, grouped by book.

Matthew 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G2396 FAQ

What does ide (ἴδε) mean?

Ide (Strong's G2396) is a Greek word most simply glossed "behold". ide (id'-eh) inj. 1. (used as an interjection to denote surprise) lo! [second person singular imperative active of G1492]

How many times is ide (ἴδε) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G2396 across 1 book.

Where can I study ide (ἴδε) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2396 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate ide (ἴδε)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lo. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.