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stretch

Meaning of “stretch”

To extend, reach, or spread out, literally or figuratively.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
50 occurrences50 verses18 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 3:20

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Joshua 8:18
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And the Lord said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city.
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1611 witness · Joshua 8:18 · retained source text

And the LORD said vnto Ioshua, Stretch out the speare that is in thy hand, toward Ai; for I will giue it into thine hand. And Ioshua stretched out the speare that hee had in his hand, toward the city.

Complete reference index — all 50 verses
Exodus 3:20Exodus 7:5Exodus 7:19Exodus 8:5Exodus 8:16Exodus 9:15Exodus 9:22Exodus 10:12Exodus 10:21Exodus 14:16Exodus 14:26Exodus 25:20Joshua 8:181 Samuel 24:61 Samuel 26:91 Samuel 26:111 Samuel 26:232 Samuel 1:142 Kings 21:13Job 11:13Job 30:24Job 39:26Psalms 68:31Psalms 138:7Psalms 143:6Isaiah 28:20Isaiah 31:3Isaiah 34:11Isaiah 54:2Jeremiah 6:12Jeremiah 10:20Jeremiah 15:6Jeremiah 51:25Ezekiel 6:14Ezekiel 14:9Ezekiel 14:13Ezekiel 25:7Ezekiel 25:13Ezekiel 25:16Ezekiel 30:25Ezekiel 35:3Daniel 11:42Amos 6:4Zephaniah 1:4Zephaniah 2:13Matthew 12:13Mark 3:5Luke 6:10John 21:182 Corinthians 10:14

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Exodus12 occurrences
12 versesJoshua1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel4 occurrences
4 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseJob3 occurrences
3 versesPsalms3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah4 occurrences
4 versesJeremiah4 occurrences
4 versesEzekiel8 occurrences
8 versesDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseAmos1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseJohn1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians1 occurrence
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Webster 1828

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To draw out to greater length; to extend in a line. To extend in breadth. To spread; to expand. To reach; to extend. To spread; to display.

volume 2, leaf 682, column 3 (transitive verb entry, senses 1-5)

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