42 occurrences in 9 translations

'Reaches' in the Bible

They said, “Come, let us build a city for ourselves, and a tower whose top will reach into the heavens, and let us make a [famous] name for ourselves, so that we will not be scattered [into separate groups] and be dispersed over the surface of the entire earth [as the Lord instructed].”

Verse ConceptsBuild, LiterallyAmbition, negative aspects ofFalse ConfidenceExamples Of ConfidenceArchitectureSelf ConfidenceSelfishnessStrength, HumanWorldly Ambition ExamplesAmbition, Example OfFalse Confidence, Examples OfPlans Of MenPresumptuous PlansBuildersScattering The PeoplesSeeking HonourGoing To Heavenbridgesconstructionstructure

We threw them down;Heshbon has been destroyed as far as Dibon.We caused desolation as far as Nophah,which reaches as far as Medeba.

"If two men are fighting together, and the wife of one comes to rescue her husband from the grasp of his assailant, and she reaches out and seizes his genitals,

Verse ConceptsGraspingMale GenitalsFighting One AnotherStrugglesmanhood

May the firstborn of his bull bring him honor, and may his horns be those of a wild ox; with them may he gore all peoples, all the far reaches of the earth. They are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.

Verse ConceptsFirstbornBullsHornsThousandsHorns VictoriousPropellingWild OxPowerful IndividualsUnicorns

and from thence it passed eastward toward the sun-rising to Gath-Hepher, to Eth-kazin, and went out to Rimmon which reaches to Neah;

Look, I will be waiting at the fords of the desert until word from you reaches me."

Verse ConceptsWaitingPeople WaitingFordsTelling Of Happenings

But a prophet of Jehovah was there, whose name was Oded; and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because Jehovah the God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he gave them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reaches up to heaven.

May God who makes his name to reside there overthrow any king or nation who reaches out to cause such change so as to destroy this temple of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have given orders. Let them be carried out with precision!"

Verse ConceptsdiligenceA Place For God's Name

Though his arrogance reaches heaven,and his head touches the clouds,

Verse ConceptsClouds, Natural Use

The sword that reaches him will have no effect,nor will a spear, dart, or arrow.

Your name, God, like Your praise,reaches to the ends of the earth;Your right hand is filled with justice.

Verse ConceptsPraiseGod, Righteousness OfHandsRight Hand Of GodPraise To God Is Fitting

He reaches down from heaven and saves me,challenging the one who tramples me.SelahGod sends His faithful love and truth.

Verse ConceptsGod Saving From EnemiesPsalm InterjectionsGod's Truthrebukingharassment

For Your faithful love is as high as the heavens;Your faithfulness reaches the clouds.

Verse ConceptsGod's Truthcloudsdevotion

so that [the] inhabitants of [the] farthest reaches are in awe of your signs. You make the dawn and sunset sing for joy.

Verse ConceptsFear, Caused BySunsetsTerror Of GodPeople From Far AwayAweSunSunshine

Your righteousness reaches heaven, God,You who have done great things;God, who is like You?

Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfSkyWho Is Like God?

For Your faithful love is higher than the heavens,and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfGod's TruthFaithfulnessGod's Faithfulnesscloudsdevotion

The Lord is exalted over all the nations; his splendor reaches beyond the sky.

Verse ConceptsGlory Of GodGod On HighGod Saves From Sin And DeathGod Being Outside Of Creation

He sends his command through the earth; swiftly his order reaches its destination.

Verse ConceptsRunningRunning After GoodGod's Orders

It will spill into Judah, flooding and engulfing, as it reaches to the necks of its victims. He will spread his wings out over your entire land, O Immanuel."

Verse ConceptsNecksPresent, TheGod With You

You said in your heart, "I'll ascend to heaven, above the stars of God. I'll erect my throne; I'll sit on the Mount of Assembly in the far reaches of the north;

Verse ConceptsLove, Abuse OfNames Of GodSelf ExaltationGoing Up To HeavenRebellion of Satan and AngelsKarma

But you are brought down to join the dead, to the far reaches of the Pit.

Verse ConceptsPitsSheolGoing Down To The PitAbasing PeoplePits As A Term For Graves

For their cry echoesthroughout the territory of Moab.Their wailing reaches Eglaim;their wailing reaches Beer-elim.

When the news reaches Egypt,they will be in anguish over the news about Tyre.

Yahweh, [though] your hand reaches high, they do not see [it]. Let them see, and let them be ashamed of [the] zeal of people. Indeed, let the fire of your enemies consume them.

Verse ConceptsGod, Zeal OfJealousyHand Of GodShameStoringZealGod's HandBurning PeopleNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsShame Will Come

His breath is like an overflowing torrent,Which reaches to the neck,To shake the nations back and forth in a sieve,And to put in the jaws of the peoples the bridle which leads to ruin.

Verse ConceptsBridlesdrossHorsesSiftingSievingBinding As AnimalsLike A Flood

Then I said, "Ah, Lord Yahweh, surely you have utterly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, 'It will be peace for you,' while the sword reaches up to the throat."

Verse ConceptsGod DeceivingNo Peace

“Your ways and your deedsHave brought these things on you.This is your tragedy and doom; how bitter,How it has touched your heart!”

Verse ConceptsSinnersFruits Of SinNature Of The HeartActing For Oneself

The tumult reaches to the ends of the earthbecause the Lord brings a case against the nations.He enters into judgment with all flesh.As for the wicked, He hands them over to the sword—this is the Lord’s declaration.

Verse ConceptsGod KillingGod KillsGod SuingThe End Of The World

We tried to heal Babylon,but she could not be healed.Abandon her!Let each of us go to his own land,for her judgment extends to the skyand reaches as far as the clouds.

Verse ConceptsClouds, Natural UseDecadencePeople Abandoning PeopleNo HealingThe judgment of babylonHealing And Comfort

that tree is you, the king. For you have become great and strong: your greatness has grown and even reaches the sky, and your dominion extends to the ends of the earth.

Verse ConceptsStrong IndividualsThe Kingdom Of Others

As they are going, I will spread My net over them;I will bring them down like birds of the sky.I will discipline them in accordancewith the news that reaches their assembly.

Verse ConceptsChastisementNetsBirds, Figurative UseAbasing PeopleGod Trapping

For her wounds are incurable; for it has come even to Judah. It reaches to the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesDisfigurement Of SinNo Healing

If this reaches the governor’s ears, we will deal with him and keep you out of trouble.”

Verse ConceptsGovernorsHearing About ChristPeople Keeping

We, however, will not boast beyond measure but according to the measure of the area of ministry that God has assigned to us, which reaches even to you.

Verse ConceptsPaul's BoastingBoastinglimitationsmeasurement

has in these last days spoken [with finality] to us in [the person of One who is by His character and nature] His Son [namely Jesus], whom He appointed heir and lawful owner of all things, through whom also He created the universe [that is, the universe as a space-time-matter continuum].

Verse ConceptsDays, Description OfDays, LastThe Final Days Of TimeCompletionBirthrightsChrist's Role In CreationGod, Suffering OfGod, The CreatorHeirsInheritance, SpiritualSonsNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForGod SpeakingAges Of TimeJesus Role In SalvationThe keyword of HebrewsEnd Of Days

Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and wonderful [a warning of terrifying and horrible events]: seven angels who had seven plagues (afflictions, calamities), which are the last, because with them the wrath of God is finished [that is, it is completely expressed and reaches its zenith].

Verse ConceptsGod's IndignationPlaguesEnd Of The WorldSeven SpiritsSeven ThingsSigns In The SkyAngels Doing God's WorkGod Will No More Be AngryAngels Activities Among Unbelievers

Bible Theasaurus

Accomplish (81 instances)
Achieve (12 instances)
Attain (36 instances)
Compass (49 instances)
Contact (38 instances)
Grasp (60 instances)
Orbit (1 instance)
Range (19 instances)
Reaches (42 instances)
Reaching (37 instances)
Scope (5 instances)
Stretch (86 instances)

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