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stretched

Meaning of “stretched”

Extended, spread out, or reached forth; made or became longer or farther in extent.

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71 occurrences70 verses24 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 22:10

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1 Kings 6:27
And he set the cherubims within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 6:27 · retained source text

And he set the Cherubims within the inner house: and they stretched foorth the wings of the Cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other Cherub touched the other wall: & their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.

1611 marginal noteOr, the Cherubims stretched foorth their wings.

1611 marginal noteExod. 25.20.

1 Kings 8:42
(For they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy strong hand, and of thy stretched out arm;) when he shall come and pray toward this house;
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 8:42 · retained source text

(For they shall heare of thy great Name, and of thy strong hand, and of thy stretched out arme) when hee shall come and pray towards this house:

1 Kings 17:21
And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the Lord, and said, O Lord my God, I pray thee, let this child’s soul come into him again.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 17:21 · retained source text

And he stretched himselfe vpon the child three times, and cried vnto the LORD, and said; O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this childes soule come into him againe.

1611 marginal noteHebr. measured.

1611 marginal noteHebr. into his inward parts.

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