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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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Showing verses 11–13 of 13 · 15 word occurrences in this result

Zechariah 14:5
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And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the Lord my God shall come, and all the saints with thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zechariah 14:5 · retained source text

And ye shal flee to the valley of the mountaines: for the valley of the mountaines shal reach vnto Azal: yea, ye shall flee like as yee fled from before the earthquake in the dayes of Uzziah king of Iudah: and the LORD my God shall come, and all the Saints with thee.

1611 marginal noteOr, my mountaines.

1611 marginal noteOr, when he shal touch the valley of the mountaines to the place be separated.

1611 marginal noteAmos 1.1.

John 20:27
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Then saith he to Thomas, reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 20:27 · retained source text

Then saith he to Thomas Reach hither thy finger, and beholde my hands, and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side, and bee not faithlesse, but beleeuing.

2 Corinthians 10:13
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But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 10:13 · retained source text

But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule, which God hath distributed to vs, a measure to reach euen vnto you.

1611 marginal noteOr, line.

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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Definition evidence

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)