beholding

Everyday

1. (old, literary) Looking at; seeing, especially something wonderful or surprising. tree →
2. (Bible) «Behold» = look! see! tree →
3. Beholden means owing thanks to someone because they helped you. tree →

In the lessons

Found in the Bible («Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy»), poems, carols and old stories. «Beholder» is in the saying «Beauty is in the eye of the beholder». It tells the reader a sight is important or wondrous.

Examples

• The shepherds stood beholding the angel. tree →
• Beholding the sea for the first time, she gasped. tree →
• «Behold, a virgin shall conceive,» says the Bible. tree →
• Mole stood beholding the river in wonder. tree →
• The crowd stood beholding the fireworks. tree →
• Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. tree →
• "Oh, Ivan," said the merchants, "we are beholding to you; but for you we would have been lost men. tree →

Note

Old-fashioned; today say «looking at» or «seeing». Irregular: behold, beheld. Do not confuse with «beholden» (owing someone a favour).

In Jewish tradition

Found in the Bible («Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy»), poems, carols and old stories. «Beholder» is in the saying «Beauty is in the eye of the beholder». It tells the reader a sight is important or wondrous.

Examples

• Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, and quicken me in Thy ways. (Writings PSA.119.37, JPS 1917) tree →
• When goods increase, they are increased that eat them; and what advantage is there to the owner thereof, saving the beholding of them with his eyes? (Writings ECC.5.10, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Old-fashioned; today say «looking at» or «seeing». Irregular: behold, beheld. Do not confuse with «beholden» (owing someone a favour).