The aorist imperative 'behold!' or 'see!'—a command to look and pay attention. Derived from the verb εἶδον ('I saw'), this form occurs frequently in both classical and biblical Greek. Attic dialect writes it ἰδέ, treating it as an adverb. Tragic poets employ it in lyric passages to direct the audience's gaze. The imperative's force makes seeing itself an action to be performed. Not passive observation but active, commanded attention: Look! Notice! Consider what stands before you!