Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
behold
Usage: behold!, lo!
Strong's Number
H1887
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H1887 Quick Answer
Strong's H1887 הֵא (he') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. he' (hay) inj. 1. lo! [a primitive particle] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include here and behold. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- he' (hay) inj. 1. lo! [a primitive particle]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- here and behold
Meaning and Definition
he' (hay) inj. 1. lo! [a primitive particle] KJV: behold, lo.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1887. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1887 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render he', 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.
behold
Ezekiel 16:43
here
Genesis 47:23
How Strong's H1887 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old 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 Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1887 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 H1887 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.
Because thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, but hast fretted me in all these things; behold, therefore I also will recompense thy way upon thine head, saith the Lord GOD: and thou shalt not commit this lewdness above all thine abominations.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1887.
Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.
Because thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, but hast fretted me in all these things; behold, therefore I also will recompense thy way upon thine head, saith the Lord GOD: and thou shalt not commit this lewdness above all thine abominations.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1887, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H1887 FAQ
What does he (הֵא) mean?
He (Strong's H1887) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "behold". he' (hay) inj. 1. lo! [a primitive particle]
How many times is he (הֵא) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H1887 across 2 books.
Where can I study he (הֵא) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1887 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate he (הֵא)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as here and behold. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.