4 occurrences

'Stretched' in the Bible

Give ear to this, O priests; give attention, O Israel, and you, family of the king; for you are to be judged; you have been a deceit at Mizpah and a net stretched out on Tabor.

Verse ConceptsNetsTrapCorrupt PriestsSnares Laid for PeopleMan Trapping

On the day of our king, the rulers made him ill with the heat of wine; his hand was stretched out with the men of pride.

Verse ConceptsAlcoholMockeryDrunkenness, ResultsInfidelity To GodEvil AssociationsSick IndividualsScoffersfriendliness

When they go, my net will be stretched out over them; I will take them like the birds of heaven, I will give them punishment, I will take them away in the net for their sin.

Verse ConceptsChastisementNetsBirds, Figurative UseAbasing PeopleGod Trapping

His branches will be stretched out, he will be beautiful as the olive-tree and sweet-smelling as Lebanon.

Verse ConceptsSpreadingBeauty, Temporal Nature OfBeauty, In NatureFragranceOlive Trees

Bible Theasaurus

Adulterate (1 instance)
Debase (8 instances)
Extend (105 instances)
Stretch (86 instances)
Stretched (252 instances)
Unfold (5 instances)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain