Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about Jordan,
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 3:5 · retained source text
Then went out to him Hierusalem, and all Iudea, and all the region round about Iordane,
KJV dictionary & concordance
region
Meaning of “region”
A district, territory, realm, or surrounding tract.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
15 occurrences15 verses6 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Deuteronomy 3:4
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Every verse containing “region”
The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 4:16 · retained source text
The people which sate in darkenesse, saw great light: and to them which sate in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung vp.
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Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗A tract of land or space of indefinite and often considerable extent; by extension, the inhabitants of such a district.