6 occurrences in 13 translations

'Stretch' in the Bible

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

Bible Theasaurus

Extend (105 instances)
Reaching (37 instances)
Stretch (86 instances)
Stretching (95 instances)
Unfold (5 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

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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