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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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Psalms 38:8
I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 38:8 · retained source text

I am feeble and sore broken; I haue roared by reason of the disquietnesse of my heart.

Psalms 44:16
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 44:16 · retained source text

For the voice of him that reproacheth, and blasphemeth: by reason of the enemie and auenger.

Psalms 88:9
Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 88:9 · retained source text

Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction, LORD, I haue called daily vpon thee: I haue stretched out my hands vnto thee.

Psalms 90:10
The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 90:10 · retained source text

The dayes of our yeres are threescore yeeres and ten, and if by reason of strength they be fourescore yeeres, yet is their strength labour and sorrow: for it is soone cut off, and we flie away.

1611 marginal noteHebr. as for the dayes of our yeeres, in them are seuentie yeeres.

Psalms 102:5
By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 102:5 · retained source text

By reason of the voice of my groning, my bones cleaue to my skinne.

1611 marginal noteOr, flesh.

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