Topical Encyclopedia In biblical terms, the concept of "range" can be understood in various contexts, including geographical, metaphorical, and spiritual dimensions. The term itself may not appear frequently in the Bible, but the idea of range is implicit in many narratives and teachings.Geographical Range The Bible often describes the geographical range of territories, journeys, and boundaries. For instance, the Promised Land's extent is detailed in several passages. In Genesis 15:18, God makes a covenant with Abram, saying, "To your descendants I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates." This description outlines the range of the land promised to the Israelites, emphasizing God's provision and the vastness of His promise. The journeys of the Israelites during the Exodus also illustrate the concept of range. The wilderness wanderings covered a significant geographical area, as described in the books of Exodus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Numbers 33 provides a detailed account of the stages of their journey, highlighting the range of their travels and the various locations they encountered. Metaphorical Range The Bible uses the concept of range metaphorically to describe the breadth of God's attributes and actions. Psalm 103:11 states, "For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him." This verse uses the vast range of the heavens to illustrate the immeasurable extent of God's love and faithfulness. Similarly, the range of God's forgiveness is depicted in Psalm 103:12: "As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us." The infinite range between east and west symbolizes the complete and total nature of God's forgiveness for those who repent. Spiritual Range The spiritual range of a believer's life is also a theme in Scripture. The Apostle Paul speaks of the range of spiritual gifts and the diversity of roles within the body of Christ. In 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, he writes, "There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different ministries, but the same Lord. There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people." This passage highlights the range of spiritual gifts and functions, emphasizing unity in diversity within the church. The range of a believer's influence and witness is another aspect of spiritual range. Jesus' Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20 commands His followers to "go and make disciples of all nations," indicating the global range of the Christian mission. This directive underscores the expansive reach of the Gospel and the responsibility of believers to spread the message of Christ to the ends of the earth. Conclusion While the term "range" may not be explicitly used in the Bible, its concept is woven throughout Scripture in various forms. Whether describing geographical territories, illustrating the vastness of God's attributes, or outlining the scope of spiritual gifts and missions, the idea of range serves to highlight the breadth and depth of God's work and the believer's role in His divine plan. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) To set in a row, or in rows; to place in a regular line or lines, or in ranks; to dispose in the proper order; to rank; as, to range soldiers in line.2. (n.) To place (as a single individual) among others in a line, row, or order, as in the ranks of an army; -- usually, reflexively and figuratively, (in the sense) to espouse a cause, to join a party, etc. 3. (n.) To separate into parts; to sift. 4. (n.) To dispose in a classified or in systematic order; to arrange regularly; as, to range plants and animals in genera and species. 5. (n.) To rove over or through; as, to range the fields. 6. (n.) To sail or pass in a direction parallel to or near; as, to range the coast. 7. (n.) To be native to, or to live in; to frequent. 8. (v. i.) To rove at large; to wander without restraint or direction; to roam. 9. (v. i.) To have range; to change or differ within limits; to be capable of projecting, or to admit of being projected, especially as to horizontal distance; as, the temperature ranged through seventy degrees Fahrenheit; the gun ranges three miles; the shot ranged four miles. 10. (v. i.) To be placed in order; to be ranked; to admit of arrangement or classification; to rank. 11. (v. i.) To have a certain direction; to correspond in direction; to be or keep in a corresponding line; to trend or run; -- often followed by with; as, the front of a house ranges with the street; to range along the coast. 12. (v. i.) To be native to, or live in, a certain district or region; as, the peba ranges from Texas to Paraguay. 13. (n.) A series of things in a line; a row; a rank; as, a range of buildings; a range of mountains. 14. (n.) An aggregate of individuals in one rank or degree; an order; a class. 15. (n.) The step of a ladder; a rung. 16. (n.) A kitchen grate. 17. (n.) An extended cooking apparatus of cast iron, set in brickwork, and affording conveniences for various ways of cooking; also, a kind of cooking stove. 18. (n.) A bolting sieve to sift meal. 19. (n.) A wandering or roving; a going to and fro; an excursion; a ramble; an expedition. 20. (v.) That which may be ranged over; place or room for excursion; especially, a region of country in which cattle or sheep may wander and pasture. 21. (v.) Extent or space taken in by anything excursive; compass or extent of excursion; reach; scope; discursive power; as, the range of one's voice, or authority. 22. (n.) The region within which a plant or animal naturally lives. 23. (n.) The horizontal distance to which a shot or other projectile is carried. 24. (v.) Sometimes, less properly, the trajectory of a shot or projectile. 25. (n.) A place where shooting, as with cannons or rifles, is practiced. 26. (v.) In the public land system of the United States, a row or line of townships lying between two successive meridian lines six miles apart. 27. (v.) See Range of cable, below. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia RANGEranj: "Range" and "rank" have the same derivation, and in the sense of a "row" (of men, etc.) they were formerly interchangeable. "Range" with this meaning is found in 2 Kings 11:8, 15 the King James Version parallel 2 Chronicles 23:14 (the Revised Version (British and American) "rank"; sedherah, "row"). Hence, "to range" is "to set in a line" (Judith 2:16; 2 Maccabees 12:20, diatasso) or "to move in a line" or, simply, "to roam," whence "a ranging bear" (Proverbs 28:15; shaqaq, "run to and fro"). A cooking "range" is a stove on which pots, etc., can be set in a row, but the kirayim of Leviticus 11:35 is a much more primitive affair, composed, probably, of two plates (kirayim is a dual). In Job 39:8 "range of the mountains" is good modern use, but ythr, should be pointed yathur (not yethur as in Massoretic Text) and connected with tur, "search." So translate. "He searcheth out the mountains as his pasture." Greek 498. antitasso -- to range in battle against, to set oneself ... ... to range in battle against, to set oneself against. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: antitasso Phonetic Spelling: (an-tee-tas'-som-ahee) Short Definition ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/498.htm - 8k 4748. stoicheo -- to be in rows, fig. to walk by rule 2791. Kilikia -- Cilicia, a province of Asia Minor 2048. eremos -- solitary, desolate 4151. pneuma -- wind, spirit Strong's Hebrew 3491. yethur -- range... yethur. 3492 . range. Transliteration: yethur Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-thoor') Short Definition: range. Word Origin another reading for tur, qv. range ... /hebrew/3491.htm - 5k 3844. Lebanon -- a wooded mountain range on the N. border of Isr. 8165. Seir -- a mountain range in Edom, also its inhab., also a ... 4278. mechqar -- a range (an area to explore) 3600. kir -- cooking furnace 7713. sederah -- row, rank (of soldiers) 8264. shaqaq -- to run, run about, rush 7751a. shut -- to go or rove about 2022. har -- mountain, hill, hill country 2905. tur -- a row Library The Wide Range of God's Grace Curiosity Ought not Range Beyond the Rule of Faith Restless ... Synopsis. --A Clearer Conception of Miracle Approached. --Works of ... Wider Wooing. Be Diligent Kumaon. The Burning of Athens. Now Let us Shew Briefly, if You Will, that These Things were ... Arguments of the Psychics, Drawn from the Law, the Gospel, the ... The Big Road Thesaurus Range (9 Occurrences)... 1. (n.) To set in a row, or in rows; to place in a regular line or lines, or in ranks; to dispose in the proper order; to rank; as, to range soldiers in line. ... /r/range.htm - 13k Lebanon (66 Occurrences) Graecia Edomites (22 Occurrences) Edom (108 Occurrences) Gilboa (8 Occurrences) Shephelah (2 Occurrences) Seir (38 Occurrences) Hauran (2 Occurrences) Ranges (5 Occurrences) Resources What is the Anthropic Principle? | GotQuestions.orgWhat is generalism? | GotQuestions.org What is Vaishnavism? | GotQuestions.org Range: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Range (9 Occurrences)Leviticus 11:35 Numbers 27:12 Deuteronomy 32:49 1 Kings 4:29 Job 16:10 Job 39:8 Isaiah 32:20 Zephaniah 2:14 Zechariah 4:10 Subtopics Related Terms |
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