The term "beholder" is not explicitly found in the Bible; however, the concept of seeing, observing, and perceiving is deeply embedded in the biblical narrative. The idea of being a beholder is often associated with witnessing divine acts, understanding spiritual truths, and recognizing God's presence in the world.

Divine Observation

In the Scriptures, God is frequently depicted as the ultimate beholder, who sees all things and knows the hearts of men. Proverbs 15:3 states, "The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good." This verse underscores the omnipresence and omniscience of God, who beholds all actions and intentions.

Human Beholders of Divine Revelation

Throughout the Bible, individuals are called to be beholders of God's works and revelations. Moses, for instance, beheld the glory of God on Mount Sinai (Exodus 33:18-23). The prophets, such as Isaiah and Ezekiel, were granted visions of God's majesty and were tasked with conveying these divine revelations to the people (Isaiah 6:1-8; Ezekiel 1:1-28).

In the New Testament, the disciples of Jesus were beholders of His miracles and teachings. John 1:14 declares, "The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." The disciples' role as beholders was crucial in the spread of the Gospel, as they testified to what they had seen and heard.

Spiritual Perception

The concept of being a beholder extends beyond physical sight to spiritual perception. Jesus often spoke of the importance of having eyes to see and ears to hear, emphasizing the need for spiritual discernment (Matthew 13:16). In 2 Corinthians 4:18 , Paul writes, "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." This passage encourages believers to be beholders of spiritual realities, focusing on the eternal truths of God's kingdom.

The Beholder's Responsibility

Being a beholder in the biblical sense carries a responsibility to respond to what is seen. James 1:23-24 warns, "Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after observing himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like." This analogy highlights the importance of acting upon the truths and revelations one beholds.

Eschatological Vision

In eschatological terms, believers are called to be beholders of the hope and promise of Christ's return. Revelation 1:7 proclaims, "Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen." This future vision serves as a reminder of the ultimate fulfillment of God's plan and the culmination of history.

In summary, while the specific term "beholder" may not appear in the biblical text, the concept is integral to understanding the relationship between God and humanity, the role of divine revelation, and the call to spiritual awareness and action.(n.) One who beholds; a spectator.3709. orge -- impulse, wrath
... anger") proceeds from an internal which opposes someone or something based on extended
personal exposure, ie solidifying what the beholder considers (unjust ...
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2298. thaumastos -- wonderful
... Cognate: 2298 -- marvelous, describing an awe-evoking sight (dramatic sense of ),
moving the beholder to their deepest emotions. See 2296 (). ...
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2234. hedeos -- sweetly, gladly
... 2234 (an adverb derived from , "sweetly") -- properly, sweet; (figuratively) highly
agreeable (enjoyable), ie received because to the beholder. ...
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2374. chozeh -- a seer
... Active participle of chazah; a beholder in vision; also a compact (as looked upon
with approval) -- agreement, prophet, see that, seer, (star-)gazer. ...
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Letter ii. In My Last Letter I Said that in the Bible There is ...
... It may convey the truth in any one of the three possible languages"that of sense,
as objects appear to the beholder on this earth; or that of science, which ...
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Concerning the Transfiguration of the Saviour.
... lofty mountain, because he sees Jesus transfigured before him; for the Word has
different forms, as He appears to each as is expedient for the beholder, and is ...
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A Difficulty Removed, which Lies in the Way of what Has Just Been ...
... we spoke of was in place, from which faith is formed the conception in recollection,
as from that bodily object was formed the vision of the beholder; and to ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 3 a difficulty removed which.htm

Treatise on the Priesthood. Book vi.
... language, unstudied gait, and unaffected voice, a life of poverty, a despised,
unpatronized and lonely condition, have first drawn on the beholder to pity, and ...
/.../chrysostom/on the priesthood/treatise on the priesthood book 6.htm

On Dress
... may arm your heart. The fact is plain and undeniable; it has this effect
both on the wearer and the beholder. To the former, our ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 88 on dress.htm

Letter iv. Personal Habits.
... or three simple pictures on the walls, along with wash-stand and bureau, completed
the furnishing of a room that instantly attracted and delighted the beholder ...
/.../letter iv personal habits.htm

Mosaic Cosmogony.
... Copernicus changed the point of view, and placing the beholder in the sun, at once
reduced the earth to an inconspicuous globule, a merely subordinate member ...
/.../temple/essays and reviews the education of the world/mosaic cosmogony.htm

How Christians view Death.
... Footnotes: [1940] Another reading is pros tas opseis, referring to the eyes of the
beholder; and which may be rendered, "speedily fascinating to the sight.". ...
/.../chapter xi how christians view death.htm

The Sovereignty of God in Creation
... Turn your eye to the heavens and observe the mysteries of Divine Sovereignty which
there confront the thoughtful beholder: "There is one glory of the sun, and ...
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Perfect Modesty Will Abstain from Whatever Tends to Sin, as Well ...
... rejected by you; but that of even natural grace must be obliterated by concealment
and negligence, as equally dangerous to the glances of (the beholder's) eyes ...
/.../tertullian/on the apparel of women/chapter ii perfect modesty will abstain.htm

Beholder (7 Occurrences)
...Beholder (7 Occurrences). ... Genesis 16:14 therefore hath one called the well, 'The
well of the Living One, my beholder;' lo, between Kadesh and Bered. (YLT). ...
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Calleth (261 Occurrences)
... Genesis 16:13 And she calleth the name of Jehovah who is speaking unto her, 'Thou
'art', O God, my beholder;' for she said, 'Even here have I looked behind my ...
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Behind (188 Occurrences)
... Genesis 16:13 And she calleth the name of Jehovah who is speaking unto her, 'Thou
'art', O God, my beholder;' for she said, 'Even here have I looked behind my ...
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Jephunneh (16 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Nimble, or a beholder. (1.) The father of Caleb,
who was Joshua's companion in exploring Canaan (Numbers ...
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First-fruit (19 Occurrences)
... fading flower of the beauty of his glory That 'is' on the head of the fat valley,
Hath been as its first-fruit before summer, That its beholder seeth, While it ...
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Trier (5 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 20:12 And, O Jehovah of Hosts, trier of the righteous, Beholder of reins
and heart, I do see Thy vengeance out of them, For unto Thee I have revealed ...
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Erech (2 Occurrences)
... "Standing on the summit of the principal edifice, called the Buwarizza, a tower
200 feet square in the centre of the ruins, the beholder is struck with ...
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Miracle (15 Occurrences)
... higher power. (2.) Terata, "wonders;" wonder-causing events; portents; producing
astonishment in the beholder (Acts 2:19). (3.) Dunameis ...
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Beholders (7 Occurrences)

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Blesseth (55 Occurrences)
... Genesis 25:11 And it cometh to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blesseth
Isaac his son; and Isaac dwelleth by the Well of the Living One, my Beholder. ...
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