86 occurrences in 13 translations

'Stretch' in the Bible

And it came about that in their wandering from the east, they came to a stretch of flat country in the land of Shinar, and there they made their living-place.

Verse ConceptsFacing EastLiving In The Land

And he said, Stretch not out thy hand against the lad, neither do anything to him; for now I know that thou fearest God, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me.

Verse ConceptsAbrahamGodly Fear, Examples OfThe Only ChildOnly Child Of PeopleIndividuals Fearing GodNot SparingGod ForbiddingLeaving People Alone

And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go.

Verse ConceptsGod's HandStrength Of GodGod's Hands Stretched Out

but the Lord told him, “Stretch out your hand and grab it by the tail.” So he stretched out his hand and caught it, and it became a staff in his hand.

Verse ConceptsMiracles Of Moses And AaronTailsGraspingThings Changed

And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone.

Verse ConceptsAaron, PrivilegesRivers And StreamsStonesWoodPoolsRodsBucketsStretching OutWater ContainersWood And Stone

And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsStretching Out

And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsDust, Literal UseInsectsFliesThings Changed

For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth.

Verse ConceptsGod KillingGod Will Kill The Peoples

And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsStretching OutBoth Men And Animals Affected

Moses said to him, “As soon as I leave the city, I will stretch out my hands to the Lord; the thunder will cease and there will be no more hail, so that you may know [without any doubt] and acknowledge that the earth is the Lord’s.

Verse ConceptsEarth, Belonging To GodKnowing God, Nature OfPlaguesPrayer, Practicalities OfProperty, LandStretching OutCessationPraying For SinnersThings StoppingAll Things Belong To God

And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up upon the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail hath left.

Verse ConceptsSymbolsStretching OutRemaining FoodAnimals Eating

And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.

Verse ConceptsStretching Out

But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.

Verse ConceptsMiracles, Responses ToStretching OutDivision Of WatersDry LandWaters DividedComing To The Red Sea

And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen.

Verse ConceptsStretching OutComing To The Red Sea

Yet He did not stretch out His hand against the nobles of the sons of Israel; and they saw God, and they ate and drank.

Verse ConceptsFeasting On Special OccasionsFeastingMessianic BanquetGod's HandEating Before GodThose Who Saw GodGod's Hands In Opposition

And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.

Verse ConceptsWingsCovering The ArkFacingAngel's WingsCherubim

And the slope of the wadisThat stretches toward the site of ArAnd leans to the border of Moab.”

They stretch out like river valleys,like gardens beside a stream,like aloes the Lord has planted,like cedars beside the water.

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalSpreadingGardens

When men fight together one with another, and the wife of the one come near to rescue her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and stretch out her hand, and seize him by his secret parts,

Verse ConceptsGraspingMale GenitalsFighting One AnotherStrugglesmanhood

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.

Verse ConceptsSpearsThose God Gave Into Their Hands

Then the children of Joseph said to Joshua, Why have you given me only one part and one stretch of land for my heritage? For through the blessing given to me by the Lord up to now, I am a great people.

Verse ConceptsShortage Other Than Food

The heritage of Simeon was taken out of Judah's stretch of land, for Judah's part was more than they had need of, so the heritage of the children of Simeon was inside their heritage.

Verse ConceptsMore Than Enough

And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.

Verse Conceptsethics, socialCivic DutiesHonouring RulersResistanceThe Anointed OneThe Lord's Anointed

Behold, this day your eyes have seen that the Lord had given you today into my hand in the cave, and some said to kill you, but my eye had pity on you; and I said, ‘I will not stretch out my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord’s anointed.’

Verse ConceptsThe Lord's AnointedGiven Into One's Hands

And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless?

Verse ConceptsMercy, Examples OfThe Anointed OneThe Lord's Anointed

The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.

Verse ConceptsOpposition, To Sin And EvilThe Lord's AnointedFar Be It!

The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodRiches, SpiritualRighteousness, As FaithThe Lord's AnointedGiven Into One's HandsGod Will Requite

And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD'S anointed?

Verse ConceptsThe Lord's AnointedKilling KingsWhy Do You Do This?

It happened whenever anyone drew near to do obeisance to him, that he would stretch his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.

Verse ConceptsPeople KissingBowingKisses

And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of Ahab: and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish, wiping it, and turning it upside down.

Verse ConceptsPlumb LineTurning Upside DownClean Objects

But stretch out Your hand and strike everything he owns, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”

Verse Conceptsevil, origins ofHand Of GodSatan, Work OfTouching To HarmWoundsCursing God

So Yahweh said to Satan, "Look, {all that belongs to him} is in your {power}. Only do not stretch out your hand {against} him." So Satan went out from Yahweh's {presence}.

Verse ConceptsFingersevil, victory overGod, Purpose OfPainSatan, Kingdom OfSatan, Resistance ToSatan, Limitations OfSatan, Power OfLeaving God's PresenceSatanThe DevilThe Presence Of GodTestsexams

But stretch out Your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”

Verse Conceptsevil, origins ofdiseasesFalse AccusationsDamage To The BodyTouching To HarmWoundsCursing God

He is not rich, nor doth his wealth rise, Nor doth he stretch out on earth their continuance.

Verse ConceptsTransient WealthDrawbacks To Riches

Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the grave, though they cry in his destruction.

Verse ConceptsBrokennessDisastersCrying For Help

Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?

Verse ConceptsSouthBirds, Types Of BirdsHawksFacing SouthFalconsflyingsoaring

Why do You hold back Your hand?Stretch out Your right hand and destroy them!

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodRestraintRight Hand Of GodGod's Hand

[you] who cover [yourself] with light as [with] a garment, who stretch out [the] heavens like a tent curtain,

Verse ConceptsCurtainsFirmamentThe ExpanseAstronomyLight, NaturalTentsGod's ClothingCreation Of The SkyGod Dwelling In Light

The Lord will stretch forth Your strong scepter from Zion, saying,“Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”

Verse ConceptsGovernmentSceptreJerusalem In Millennial Kingdom

For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land of the righteous,So that the righteous will not reach out their hands to do wrong.

Verse ConceptsIniquity, Believer's Relation ToWicked RulersRighteous, TheSceptreRestwickedness

Stretch out thy hands from above; rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of aliens,

Verse ConceptsForeignersRescueGod's HandGod's Hands Stretched OutAvoiding ForeignersSwamped

For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.

Verse ConceptsCovering The BodyNarrownessAccommodationsSmall ThingsBeds

Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.

Verse ConceptsGod, As SpiritAliancesStumblingTrusting In Man, Warnings AgainstGod's HandLimitations Of The BodyGod's Hands Stretched OutDanger From MenNatural Disasters

But the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it; the owl also and the raven shall dwell in it: and he shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion, and the stones of emptiness.

Verse ConceptsChaosRavensPlumb LineCrowsOwlsPelicansHedgehogsDwellings Of CreaturesOther Dwellings Of CreaturesChaos As Judgment

Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;

Verse ConceptsDevelopmentStretching OutRopesCordsEnlargementSpiritual ProgressPegsspacecredibility

Both your own wickedness and the wickedness of your fathers,” says the Lord.“Since they too have made offerings with incense on the mountainsAnd scorned and taunted Me on the hills,I therefore will measure [punishment for] their former work [directly] into their arms.”

Verse ConceptsdefianceWagesSins Of The FathersBurning SacrificesSacrificing On The High PlacesMaking Mistakes

And their houses shall be turned unto others, with their fields and wives together: for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD.

Verse ConceptsGod's HandGod's Hands Stretched OutTransferring Wives

My tabernacle is spoiled, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth of me, and they are not: there is none to stretch forth my tent any more, and to set up my curtains.

Verse ConceptsStretching OutTentsPeople Passing AwayUndoing FasteningsNo One To Be Found

A measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah.

Verse ConceptsMeasuring Rod

Behold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, saith the LORD, which destroyest all the earth: and I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and will make thee a burnt mountain.

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of The WorldGod OpposingSeven Mountains

So will I stretch out my hand upon them, and make the land desolate, yea, more desolate than the wilderness toward Diblath, in all their habitations: and they shall know that I am the LORD.

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodGod's HandDestruction Of CountriesGod's Hands Stretched Out

And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.

Verse ConceptsStretching OutGod's HandGod DeceivingGod OpposingGod's Hands Stretched Out

Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it:

Verse ConceptsUnfaithfulness, To GodStretching OutGod's HandDestruction Of All CreaturesGod's Hands Stretched OutBoth Men And Animals KilledUnfaithful

Behold, therefore I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and will deliver thee for a spoil to the heathen; and I will cut thee off from the people, and I will cause thee to perish out of the countries: I will destroy thee; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.

Verse ConceptsStrength Of God

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of Dedan shall fall by the sword.

Verse ConceptsStrength Of GodBoth Men And Animals Killed

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will stretch out mine hand upon the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethims, and destroy the remnant of the sea coast.

Verse ConceptsStrength Of GodGod KillingGod Will Kill The Peoples

But I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out upon the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsGod Strengthening PeopleThings FallingGod's Sword

And say unto it, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O mount Seir, I am against thee, and I will stretch out mine hand against thee, and I will make thee most desolate.

Verse ConceptsStretching OutGod's HandGod's Hands Stretched Out

And these are the measures of the altar in cubits: (the cubit being a cubit and a hand's measure;) its hollow base is a cubit high and a cubit wide, and it has an overhanging edge as wide as a hand-stretch all round it:

Verse ConceptsdepthHeightWeights And Measures, LinearDimensions Of Temple FurnitureSetting Up The Bronze AltarBase Of Thingsmeasurement

He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.

Verse ConceptsStretching OutNo Escape

They stretch out beside every altaron garments taken as collateral,and in the house of their God,they drink wine obtained through fines.

Verse ConceptsCreditGuaranteeDrinking WineAccused Of DrunkennessFine As PenaltyInterlopers In The Temple

That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;

Verse ConceptsBedsArtIvoryLambs

Therefore, they will now go into exile with the first of the captives,And the cultic revelry and banqueting of those who lounge around [on their luxurious couches] will pass away.

Verse ConceptsCessationStopping RejoicingReclining To EatExile In Prospect

I will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, and the name of the Chemarims with the priests;

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsHand Of GodPriests, Institution In Ot TimesSurvivors DestroyedGod's HandDestruction Of Satan's WorksNames Blotted OutGod OpposingGod's Hands Stretched OutGod Opposes IdolatryNot Seeking God

And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like a wilderness.

Verse ConceptsNorthGod's HandDry PlacesGod's Hands Stretched Out

“Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd,And against the Man, My Associate,”Declares the Lord of hosts.“Strike the Shepherd so that the sheep [of the flock] may be scattered;And I will turn My hand and stretch it out against the little ones [of the flock].

Verse ConceptsSheepUnfaithfulness, To PeopleInadequate ShepherdingJesus Christ, Prophecies OfChrist And His SheepProphecies Concerning ChristNames And Titles For ChristMessianic PropheciesAtonement, ForeordainedScattered Like SheepGod With ChristHurt And Betrayal

Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.

Verse ConceptsStretching OutThose Jesus Healed

And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

Verse ConceptsAngerAttitudes Of StubbornnessAnger, HumanHardness Of HeartHeart, DivineAnger, Justified ExamplesAnger Of Man, RighteousStretching OutChrist SeeingObstinate IndividualsThose Jesus Healed

Now it came about that while the people came pushing to be near him, and to have knowledge of the word of God, he was by a wide stretch of water named Gennesaret;

Verse ConceptsListeningPopularityPopularity Of ChristCrowds Around JesusPressingHearing God's Wordlakes

And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

Verse ConceptsStretching OutChrist SeeingThose Jesus Healed

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsStretching OutFreshness Of YouthClothing OneselfClothing OthersChrist Telling The TruthPeople Unwilling

and unto Israel He saith, 'All the day I did stretch out My hands unto a people unbelieving and gainsaying.'

Verse ConceptsObstinacy Against GodHand Of GodGod's HandGod's Hands Stretched Outdisobediencerebellion

For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:

Verse ConceptsStretching OutFirst Among The GentilesMaking Mistakes

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
פּרשׂ 
Paras 
Usage: 68

ἐκτείνω 
Ekteino 
Usage: 11

גּהר 
Gahar 
Usage: 3

מדד 
Madad 
Usage: 51

מטּה 
Muttah 
Usage: 1

סרח 
Carach 
Usage: 7

פּרד 
Parad 
Usage: 26

רקע 
Raqa` 
Usage: 11

שׁטח 
Shatach 
Usage: 6

שׁלח 
Shalach 
send , go , forth , send away , lay , send out , put , put away , cast out , stretch out , cast , set , put out , depart , soweth , loose ,
Usage: 848

שׂרע 
Sara` 
Usage: 3

ἐκπετάννυμι 
Ekpetannumi 
Usage: 1

ἐπιβάλλω 
Epiballo 
Usage: 13

ὑπερεκτείνω 
Huperekteino 
Usage: 1

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