a prolonged form of a primary verb; to look closely at, i.e. (by implication) perceive (literally or figuratively); by extension to visit:--behold, look (upon), see. Compare G3700.
to behold, look upon, view attentively, contemplate (often used of public shows)
of important persons that are looked on with admiration
to view, take a view of
in the sense of visiting, meeting with a person
to learn by looking, to see with the eyes, to perceive
