KJV dictionary & concordance

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

Complete exact-word concordance

KJV PCE

And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Jonah 2:2 · retained source text

And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction vnto the LORD, and hee heard mee; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voyce.

1611 marginal noteOr, out of mine affliction.

1611 marginal noteOr, the graue.

1611 marginal notePsal. 120.1.

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Historical English dictionary sources

to discourse, talk.

printed p. 275; PDF p. 295; Internet Archive leaf n294