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reason

Meaning of “reason”

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

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

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First occurrence: Genesis 41:31

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Joshua 9:13
And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 9:13 · retained source text

And these bottels of wine which we filled, were new, and behold, they be rent: and these our garments, and our shooes are become old, by reason of the very long iourney.

Judges 2:18
And when the Lord raised them up judges, then the Lord was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the Lord because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 2:18 · retained source text

And when the LORD raised them vp Iudges, then the LORD was with the Iudge, and deliuered them out of the hand of their enemies, all the dayes of the Iudge (for it repented the LORD, because of their gronings by reason of them that oppressed them, and vexed them:)

1 Samuel 12:7
Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the Lord of all the righteous acts of the Lord, which he did to you and to your fathers.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 12:7 · retained source text

Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the LORD, of all the righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and your fathers.

1611 marginal noteHebr. righteousnesses, Or, benefits.

1611 marginal noteHeb. with.

1 Kings 9:15
¶ And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the Lord, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 9:15 · retained source text

¶ And this is the reason of the leuie which king Solomon raised, for to build the house of the LORD, and his owne house, and Millo, and the wall of Ierusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.

1 Kings 14:4
And Jeroboam’s wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. But Ahijah could not see; for his eyes were set by reason of his age.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 14:4 · retained source text

And Ieroboams wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahiiah: but Ahiiah could not see, for his eyes were set by reason of his age.

1611 marginal noteHeb. stood for hoarines.

2 Chronicles 5:14
So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 5:14 · retained source text

So that the Priests could not stand to minister, by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.

2 Chronicles 20:15
And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 20:15 · retained source text

And he said, Hearken yee, all Iudah, and ye inhabitants of Ierusalem, and thou king Iehoshaphat, Thus sayth the LORD vnto you; Be not afraid, nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battell is not yours, but Gods.

2 Chronicles 21:15
And thou shalt have great sickness by disease of thy bowels, until thy bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 21:15 · retained source text

And thou shalt haue great sicknesse by disease of thy bowels, vntil thy bowels fall out, by reason of the sickenesse day by day.

2 Chronicles 21:19
And it came to pass, that in process of time, after the end of two years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness: so he died of sore diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 21:19 · retained source text

And it came to passe, that in processe of time, after the end of two yeres, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickenesse: so hee dyed of sore diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers.

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:

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