Meaning of "behold" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BEHOLD

Old English bihealdan; related to Old High German bihaltan, Dutch behouden.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BEHOLD

behold  [bɪˈhəʊld]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEHOLD

Behold is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb behold in English.

WHAT DOES BEHOLD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Behold

Behold is a brand of furniture polish produced by Nakoma Products, LLC. Behold furniture polish and Endust dusting aid were previously produced by Sara Lee. When Drackett was sold to S. C. Johnson & Son in 1992, these two products, Endust and Behold, were sold to Sara Lee. In 2010 the product lines Endust and Behold were sold to Nakoma Products LLC. Located in Coal City, Illinois. The company introduced a new glass cleaner and oven/grill cleaner under the Behold brand name in 2012. S. C. Johnson produces Pledge, a similar product to Behold. William R. Johnson, now president of H.J. Heinz, was assistant brand manager for Behold at Drackett, 1974-1977. The National Institutes of Health household products database lists Behold as containing propane and butane and naphtha. Propane and isobutane blends are used as propellants for household cleaners. Aerosol furniture polishes apply a thin layer of silicone oils, rather than the thicker, more durable layer of solid waxes. Fine furniture craftsmen warn that the silicone oils can penetrate through tiny cracks in the finish and make eventual refinishing very difficult.

Definition of behold in the English dictionary

The definition of behold in the dictionary is to look ; observe.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BEHOLD

PRESENT

Present

I behold

you behold

he/she/it beholds

we behold

you behold

they behold

Present continuous

I am beholding

you are beholding

he/she/it is beholding

we are beholding

you are beholding

they are beholding

Present perfect

I have beheld

you have beheld

he/she/it has beheld

we have beheld

you have beheld

they have beheld

Present perfect continuous

I have been beholding

you have been beholding

he/she/it has been beholding

we have been beholding

you have been beholding

they have been beholding

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I beheld

you beheld

he/she/it beheld

we beheld

you beheld

they beheld

Past continuous

I was beholding

you were beholding

he/she/it was beholding

we were beholding

you were beholding

they were beholding

Past perfect

I had beheld

you had beheld

he/she/it had beheld

we had beheld

you had beheld

they had beheld

Past perfect continuous

I had been beholding

you had been beholding

he/she/it had been beholding

we had been beholding

you had been beholding

they had been beholding

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will behold

you will behold

he/she/it will behold

we will behold

you will behold

they will behold

Future continuous

I will be beholding

you will be beholding

he/she/it will be beholding

we will be beholding

you will be beholding

they will be beholding

Future perfect

I will have beheld

you will have beheld

he/she/it will have beheld

we will have beheld

you will have beheld

they will have beheld

Future perfect continuous

I will have been beholding

you will have been beholding

he/she/it will have been beholding

we will have been beholding

you will have been beholding

they will have been beholding

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would behold

you would behold

he/she/it would behold

we would behold

you would behold

they would behold

Conditional continuous

I would be beholding

you would be beholding

he/she/it would be beholding

we would be beholding

you would be beholding

they would be beholding

Conditional perfect

I would have behold

you would have behold

he/she/it would have behold

we would have behold

you would have behold

they would have behold

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been beholding

you would have been beholding

he/she/it would have been beholding

we would have been beholding

you would have been beholding

they would have been beholding

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you behold
we let´s behold
you behold

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to behold

Past participle

beheld

Present Participle

beholding

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «BEHOLD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «behold» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of behold

check · check out · clock · consider · contemplate · discern · examine · eye · eyeball · gaze · get a load of · inspect · observe · perceive · recce · regard · scan · scrutinize · see · study · survey · view · watch · witness

TRANSLATION OF BEHOLD

Find out the translation of behold to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of behold from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «behold» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 看见
• Translator English - Spanish: contemplar
• English: behold
• Translator English - Hindi: निहारना
• Translator English - Arabic: ها
• Translator English - Russian: вот
• Translator English - Portuguese: contemplar
• Translator English - Bengali: তাকান
• Translator English - French: voir
• Translator English - Malay: Lihatlah
• Translator English - German: erblicken
• Translator English - Japanese: 見る
• Translator English - Korean: 보다
• Translator English - Javanese: Lah
• Translator English - Vietnamese: nhìn
• Translator English - Tamil: இதோ
• Translator English - Marathi: पाहा, पाहा!
• Translator English - Turkish: işte
• Translator English - Italian: vedere
• Translator English - Polish: oto
• Translator English - Ukrainian: ось
• Translator English - Romanian: iată
• Translator English - Greek: ιδού
• Translator English - Afrikaans: kyk
• Translator English - Swedish: si
• Translator English - Norwegian: se

10 QUOTES WITH «BEHOLD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word behold.

1

Peter Abelard

Are you not moved to tears and bitter compassion, when you behold the only Son of God seized by the most impious, dragged away, mocked, scourged, buffeted, spit upon, crowned with thorns, hung upon the infamous cross between two thieves, finally in such a horrible and execrable manner suffering death, for your salvation and that of the world?

2

Jimmy Carl Black

I went to work with a guy named Matt Fuller, who was a Mothers fan, and low and behold, Arthur was working for him also. We worked together for about six months and decided to strike out on our own.

3

William Jennings Bryan

Behold a republic standing erect while empires all around are bowed beneath the weight of their own armaments - a republic whose flag is loved while other flags are only feared.

4

Homaro Cantu

The cherry blossom tree is truly a sight to behold, especially when it is in full riotous bloom. There are several varieties of the cherry blossom tree, and while most of them produce flowering branches full of small pinkish-hued flowers, some of them produce actual cherries.

5

Jesus Christ

I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.

6

Stephen Colletti

I remember girls watching it in high school, and I thought the basketball part of the show was cool. And lo and behold, a few years later, I found myself in 'Tree Hill' land.

7

James Bryant Conant

Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

8

Carlton Cuse

I took physics, and lo and behold, there's a lot of physics in 'Lost.' I think for most people, liberal arts educations are more abstract, but for me, it's been a chance to apply the things I've learned more directly. I also took some Folklore and Mythology classes, and I think that a lot of that influenced me.

9

Isaac D'Israeli

The golden hour of invention must terminate like other hours, and when the man of genius returns to the cares, the duties, the vexations, and the amusements of life, his companions behold him as one of themselves - the creature of habits and infirmities.

10

Black Elk

Grandfather, Great Spirit, once more behold me on earth and lean to hear my feeble voice.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEHOLD»

Discover the use of behold in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to behold and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Behold A Pale Horse

The brilliant new novel by the internationally bestselling author of the Sister Fidelma mystery series.

Peter Tremayne, 2011

Behold a Pale Horse

" -- Anthony Hilder, Radio Free America "William Cooper may be one of America's greatest heros, and this story may be the biggest story in the history of the world." -- Mills Crenshaw, KTALK, Salt Lake City.

William Cooper, 2012

Behold Your God: Studies on the Attributes of God

Behold Your God helps readers understand what God is really like and encourages practical application of this knowledge to daily living.Includes leaders helps.

Myrna Alexander, Ralph H. Alexander, Diane Bloem, 1978

Behold a White Horse

This book is not meant for those who refuse to step out of their box, but instead cling onto their blinders, believing that the world is exactly as they have always been taught it is.

Cisco Wheeler, 2009

Behold the Man

A disaffected modern professional dealing with a dead-end job, going-nowhere relationships, and a personal struggle with faith, Karl Glogauer is given the opportunity to travel back in time to the era of Jesus Christ and becomes involved in ...

Michael Moorcock, 2007

Behold the Man : Jesus and Greco-Roman Masculinity: Jesus ...

In this book, Colleen Conway looks at the construction of masculinity in New Testament depictions of Jesus.

Colleen Conway Associate Professor of Religious Studies Seton Hall University, 2008

Behold The King: A Study Of Matthew

Bible students, teachers, and pastors will appreciate the historical-grammatical hermeneutic applied to the Greek text, but Greek proficiency is not required to benefit from this work.

Stanley D. Toussaint, 2005

Behold the Man: Sermons and Object Lessons for Lent and Easter

Sections include: - Behold the Man Who Was Tempted As We Are - Behold the Man Who Takes Away Sin - Behold the Man Who Taught By The Sea - Behold the Man Who Trained Disciples - Behold the Man Who Turned Toward Jerusalem - Behold the Man Who ...

Thomas A. Pilgrim, 1996

Behold i Give Unto You Power

Find Out In This Book, A Great Exposition On The Reality Of Psychic, Occult, Esoteric And Spiritual Powers, In The Light Of Invisible Warfare, To Show How You Can Possess The POWER Above Powers, With Practical Evidence And Testimonies Of ...

Prof. Iyke Nathan Uzorma, 2012

Behold the Hero: General Wolfe and the Arts in the ...

Exploring the reasons behind Wolfe's posthumous popularity, Alan McNairn examines depictions of Wolfe in literature and visual arts in England and North America and their aesthetic and political meaning.

Alan McNairn, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEHOLD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term behold is used in the context of the following news items.

Behold Justin Bieber's Very Naked Butt

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Behold The Man Of God Who Observe Sabbath On Monday

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Because In Finland Dinosaurs Mean Metal. Heavy Metal. Behold …

Oh, Finland, you're just wacky. While their Norwegian neighbors seem to prefer their heavy metal music to be of the dark and serious variety, ... «TwitchFilm, Jul 15»

Behold, the first man to take a shit on a Pogo stick

Jack “Mr. Pogo” Sexty is now the Guinness World Record holder for the most consecutive pogo stick bounces with 88,047 spanning a total of 10 ... «Death and Taxes, Jul 15»

Behold Kit Harington's Hair, Game Of Thrones Fans! And Rejoice!

Behold Kit Harington's Hair, Game Of Thrones Fans! ... here we are in 2015, beyond the end of season five, and lo and behold there's Kit. «Pedestrian TV, Jul 15»

Behold Rochefort, home port of Hermione

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Behold Ontario's truck stop king: Ken Tanenbaum's empire sprawls …

Tyler Anderson/National PostKen Tanenbaum is vice-chairman of Kilmer Van Nostrand Co. Ltd. which teamed up in 2010 with global ... «Financial Post, Jul 15»

Behold! Here are some books Arindam Chaudhuri might write, now …

Arindam Chaudhuri, the man who 'inspired' thousands to 'think beyond IIMs', on Friday, declared that Indian Institute of Planning and ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»

Behold thy church

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Behold, New Footage of the Long Lost Sony Nintendo PlayStation …

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