Bible Dictionary: Extent

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (a.) Extended.

2. (n.) Space or degree to which a thing is extended; hence, superficies; compass; bulk; size; length; as, an extent of country or of line; extent of information or of charity.

3. (n.) Degree; measure; proportion.

4. (n.) A peculiar species of execution upon debts due to the crown, under which the lands and goods of the debtor may be seized to secure payment.

5. (n.) A process of execution by which the lands and goods of a debtor are valued and delivered to the creditor.

Greek

1921. epiginosko -- to know exactly, to recognize
... 1 Cor 13:12: "For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know
in part, but then I will (1921 ) to the extent (2531 ) I also have been ...
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3029. lian -- very, exceedingly
... 3029 () (raises) a thought, taking it from much ("a high extent") to "
much" ("a extent"), ie utterly (strongly, "to the max"). ...
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3641. oligos -- few, little, small
... Of uncertain affinity; puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially
neuter (adverbially) somewhat -- + almost, brief(-ly), few, (a) little ...
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1909. epi -- on, upon
... 1), before (24), besides (1), beyond (1), certainly* (2), chamberlain* (1), charge
(1), concerning (4), connection (1), embraced* (2), extent* (2), further* (3 ...
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3360. mechri -- as far as, until
... Or mechris (mekh-ris'); from mekos; as far as, ie Up to a certain point (as a
preposition, of extent (denoting the terminus, whereas achri refers especially to ...
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3745. hosos -- how much, how many
... Origin from hos, Definition how much, how many NASB Word Usage all (9), all...who
(5), all things (1), all who (6), all* (1), degree (1), extent* (2), great (1 ...
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602. apokalupsis -- an uncovering
... unveiling") is principally used of the of Jesus Christ (the ), especially a () of
Christ (His will) previously unknown to the extent (because "veiled, covered ...
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5620. hoste -- so as to, so then, therefore
... Word Origin from hos and te Definition so as to, so then, therefore NASB Word Usage
order (1), result (2), so (43), so then (9), such an extent (3), therefore ...
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899. bathos -- depth
... deepness, depth. From the same as bathus; profundity, ie (by implication) extent;
(figuratively) mystery -- deep(-ness, things), depth. see GREEK bathus. ...
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3650. holos -- whole, complete
... A primary word; "whole" or "all", ie Complete (in extent, amount, time or degree),
especially (neuter) as noun or adverb -- all, altogether, every whit ...
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Strong's Hebrew

7230. rob -- multitude, abundance, greatness
... NASB Word Usage abundance (29), abundant (6), abundantly (2), age* (1), all (1),
ample (1), common sort* (1), excellent (1), extensively (1), extent (1), great ...
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4060a. middah -- measure, measurement, stature, size, a garment
... of mad Definition measure, measurement, stature, size, a garment NASB Word Usage
area (1), extent (1), measure (6), measurement (7), measurements (13 ...
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6235. eser -- ten
... ten, seventeen. Masculine of term aasarah {as-aw-raw'}; from asar; ten (as an
accumulation to the extent of the digits) -- ten, (fif-, seven-)teen. ...
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4063. madu -- a garment
... garment. From an unused root meaning to stretch; properly, extent, ie Measure; by
implication, a dress (as measured) -- garment. 4062, 4063. madu. 4064 . ...
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3528. kebar -- already
... From kabar; properly, extent of time, ie A great while; hence, long ago, formerly,
hitherto -- already, (seeing that which), now. see HEBREW kabar. ...
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4970. mathay -- when?
... From an unused root meaning to extend; properly, extent (of time); but used only
adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative ...
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3524. kabbir -- great, mighty, much
... From kabar; vast, whether in extent (figuratively, of power, mighty; of time, aged),
or in number, many -- + feeble, mighty, most, much, strong, valiant. ...
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8379. taavah -- a boundary
... utmost bound. From ta'ah; a limit, ie Full extent -- utmost bound. see HEBREW
ta'ah. 8378, 8379. taavah. 8380 . Strong's Numbers.
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4055. mad -- a measure, cloth garment
... Or med {made}; from madad; properly, extent, ie Height; also a measure; by implication,
a vesture (as measured); also a carpet -- armour, clothes, garment ...
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Library

And When, to the Extent of his Power...
... Book 2 Chapter 11. And when, to the extent of his power� 11. And when,
to the extent of his power, he has gazed upon this object ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 11 and when to.htm

Extent of Atonement.
... LECTURE XXVI. EXTENT OF ATONEMENT. VI. For whose benefit the atonement
was intended. 1. God does all things for himself; that is ...
/.../finney/systematic theology/lecture xxvi extent of atonement.htm

Excursus on the Extent of the Jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome ...
... Excursus on the Extent of the Jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome Over the
Suburbican Churches. Although, as Hefele well says, "It ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/excursus on the extent of.htm

The Extent and Reasonableness of Self-Denial
... The Extent and Reasonableness of Self-Denial. Luke 9:23 " "And he said unto them
all, if any man will come after me, let him deny himself." ...
/.../selected sermons of george whitefield/the extent and reasonableness of.htm

To what an Extent the Christian Truth Has Been Assailed by Rash ...
... the divine institutes Book V. Of Justice. Chap. II."To What an Extent the
Christian Truth Has Been Assailed by Rash Men. Therefore ...
/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap ii to what an extent.htm

Whether the Great Extent of the Empire, which Has Been Acquired ...
... Chapter 3."Whether the Great Extent of the Empire, Which Has Been Acquired Only
by Wars, is to Be Reckoned Among the Good Things Either of the Wise or the ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 3 whether the great extent.htm

Extent of Creation.
... Homily III. Chapter XXXIV."Extent of Creation. "O the great hand of the
wise God, which doeth all in all! For a countless multitude ...
/.../unknown/the clementine homilies/chapter xxxiv extent of creation.htm

To what Extent the Lord was Pleased to Make Himself Known to the ...
... Book IX. Chapter 21."To What Extent the Lord Was Pleased to Make Himself
Known to the Demons. The devils themselves knew this ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 21 to what extent the.htm

To what Extent the Massilians Withdraw from the Pelagians.
... A Treatise on the predestination of the saints, Chapter 2."To What Extent the
Massilians Withdraw from the Pelagians. For on consideration ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 2 to what extent the.htm

Upon the Infinite Extent of the Understanding and Affection of the ...
... THE FOURTH CENTURY 100 Upon the infinite extent of the understanding and affection
of the soul. Upon the infinite extent of the understanding ...
/.../traherne/centuries of meditations/100 upon the infinite extent.htm

Thesaurus

Extent (15 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Space or degree to which a thing is extended; hence, superficies; compass;
bulk; size; length; as, an extent of country or of line; extent of ...
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Measure (269 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A standard of dimension; a fixed unit of quantity or extent; an extent or
quantity in the fractions or multiples of which anything is estimated and ...
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Long (2810 Occurrences)
... 10. (n.) The longest dimension; the greatest extent; -- in the phrase, the long
and the short of it, that is, the sum and substance of it. 11. ...
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Wide (206 Occurrences)
... 1. (superl.) Having considerable distance or extent between the sides; spacious
across; much extended in a direction at right angles to that of length; not ...
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Tract (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A written discourse or dissertation, generally
of short extent; a short treatise, especially on practical religion. ...
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Territory (140 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A large extent or tract of land; a region;
a country; a district. 2. (n.) The extent of land belonging ...
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Reach (63 Occurrences)
... far as. 8. (vt) To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue
of extent; as, his land reaches the river. 9. (vt) To ...
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Area (66 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) An extent of surface; a tract of the earth's surface; a region; as, vast
uncultivated areas. ... 7. (n.) Extent; scope; range; as, a wide area of thought. ...
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Spread (257 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To extend in length and breadth, or in breadth only; to stretch or expand
to a broad or broader surface or extent; to open; to unfurl; as, to spread a ...
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Courts (59 Occurrences)
... No code can go into such details as to eliminate the necessity of subsequent
legislation, and this usually, to a great extent, takes the form of judicial ...
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Bible Concordance

Extent (15 Occurrences)

Matthew 25:40 "The King will answer them,'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'
(See NAS)

Matthew 25:45 "Then he will answer them, saying,'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you didn't do it to one of the least of these, you didn't do it to me.'
(See NAS)

Mark 1:45 But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert places: and they came to him from everywhere.
(See NAS)

Mark 3:20 The multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
(See NAS)

John 13:1 Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his time had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
(See NIV)

Acts 5:15 They even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on cots and mattresses, so that as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some of them.
(See NAS)

1 Corinthians 11:18 For first of all, when you come together in the assembly, I hear that divisions exist among you, and I partly believe it.
(See NIV)

2 Corinthians 2:5 But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow, not to me, but in part (that I not press too heavily) to you all.
(See NIV)

Philippians 3:16 Nevertheless, to the extent that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule. Let us be of the same mind.
(WEB)

Genesis 34:21 These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade in it. And the land behold, it is of wide extent before them. We will take their daughters as wives, and give them our daughters.
(DBY)

Leviticus 25:16 According to the length of the years you shall increase its price, and according to the shortness of the years you shall diminish its price; for he is selling the number of the crops to you.
(See NAS)

Numbers 34:2 "Command the children of Israel, and tell them,'When you come into the land of Canaan (this is the land that shall fall to you for an inheritance, even the land of Canaan according to its borders),
(See RSV)

Joshua 17:18 but the hill country shall be yours. Although it is a forest, you shall cut it down, and it's farthest extent shall be yours; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong."
(WEB)

Psalms 39:4 "Yahweh, show me my end, what is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am.
(See NAS)

Ezekiel 45:1 Moreover, when you shall divide by lot the land for inheritance, you shall offer an offering to Yahweh, a holy portion of the land; the length shall be the length of twenty-five thousand reeds, and the breadth shall be ten thousand: it shall be holy in all its border all around.
(See RSV)

Subtopics

Extent

Related Terms

Measure (269 Occurrences)

Long (2810 Occurrences)

Wide (206 Occurrences)

Tract (5 Occurrences)

Territory (140 Occurrences)

Reach (63 Occurrences)

Area (66 Occurrences)

Spread (257 Occurrences)

Courts (59 Occurrences)