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reach

Meaning of “reach”

Sense 1: To extend or stretch to a place or limit; to arrive or continue as far as it. Sense 2: To extend the hand toward or into something.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
15 occurrences13 verses10 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 11:4

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Isaiah 8:8
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And he shall pass through Judah; he shall overflow and go over, he shall reach even to the neck; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 8:8 · retained source text

And hee shall passe through Iudah, he shall ouerflow and goe ouer, he shall reach euen to the necke; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel.

1611 marginal noteHebr. The fulnesse of the breadth of thy land shall be the stretching out of his wings.

Isaiah 30:28
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And his breath, as an overflowing stream, shall reach to the midst of the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of vanity: and there shall be a bridle in the jaws of the people, causing them to err.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 30:28 · retained source text

And his breath as an ouerflowing streame, shall reach to the midst of the necke, to sift the nations with the sieue of vanitie: and there shalbe a bridle in the iawes of the people causing them to erre.

Complete reference index — all 13 verses
Genesis 11:4Exodus 26:28Exodus 28:42Leviticus 26:5Numbers 34:11Numbers 35:4Job 20:6Isaiah 8:8Isaiah 30:28Jeremiah 48:32Zechariah 14:5John 20:272 Corinthians 10:13

Where “reach” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseExodus2 occurrences
2 versesLeviticus2 occurrences
1 verseNumbers2 occurrences
2 versesJob1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah1 occurrence
1 verseJohn2 occurrences
1 verse2 Corinthians1 occurrence
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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

To be extended; to penetrate or extend as far as a stated point.

volume 2, leaf 423, column 2-3 (main_dictionary)

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

To extend or stretch; to extend to or touch; to deliver or take by extending the hand; to attain or arrive at.

volume 2, leaf 423, column 1-2 (main_dictionary)