Dictionary entry

G02400

An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon Keyed to Strong's Numbers

ἰδού

Etym. 2nd sg mid imperat of εἰδόμην, as adv.

1. "lo! behold! see there!" Soph.; ἰδού, δέχου "there!" take it! Lat. en tibi! id=Soph., etc.:— "well, as you please!" Ar.

2. in repeating another's words quizzingly, ἰδού γ᾽ ἄκρατον "oh yes", wine, id=Ar.