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reason

Meaning of “reason”

A ground or cause; understanding or judgment; to think, discuss, or argue.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
71 occurrences69 verses29 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 41:31

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Job 6:16
Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 6:16 · retained source text

Which are blackish by reason of the yce, and wherein the snow is hid:

Job 9:14
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 9:14 · retained source text

How much lesse shall I answere him, and choose out my words to reason with him?

Job 13:3
Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 13:3 · retained source text

Surely I would speake to the Almighty, & I desire to reason with God.

Job 17:7
Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 17:7 · retained source text

Mine eye also is dimme by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow.

1611 marginal noteOr, my thoughts.

Job 31:23
For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 31:23 · retained source text

For destruction from God was a terrour to mee: and by reason of his highnesse, I could not endure.

Job 35:9
By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 35:9 · retained source text

By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to crie: they crie out by reason of the arme of the mightie.

Job 37:19
Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 37:19 · retained source text

Teach vs what we shall say vnto him; for we cannot order our speach by reason of darknes.

Job 41:25
When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 41:25 · retained source text

When he rayseth vp himselfe, the mightie are afraid: by reason of breakings they purifie themselues.

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