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The term "spreadeth" is an archaic form of the verb "spread," commonly found in the King James Version of the Bible and other older translations. It is used to describe the action of extending, covering, or dispersing something over an area. In the Berean Standard Bible , the equivalent modern term "spreads" is often used. The concept of spreading is significant in various biblical contexts, symbolizing growth, influence, protection, and judgment.

Biblical Usage and Themes:

1. Divine Protection and Shelter:
The imagery of God spreading His protection over His people is a recurring theme in Scripture. In Psalm 91:4 , it is written, "He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart." This verse uses the metaphor of a bird spreading its wings to provide shelter and safety, illustrating God's protective nature.

2. Creation and Nature:
The act of spreading is also associated with God's creative power. In Isaiah 40:22 , it states, "He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in." This passage highlights God's sovereignty and the vastness of His creation, emphasizing His ability to spread the heavens as a testament to His majesty.

3. Judgment and Consequences:
The concept of spreading is sometimes used in the context of judgment. In Ezekiel 12:14 , God declares, "I will scatter to every wind all the attendants around him and all his troops, and I will draw out a sword to chase after them." Here, the spreading or scattering of people is a form of divine judgment, illustrating the consequences of disobedience and rebellion against God.

4. Influence and Growth:
The spread of influence, particularly in the context of the Gospel, is a significant theme in the New Testament. In Acts 6:7 , it is recorded, "So the word of God continued to spread, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith." This passage underscores the dynamic and expansive nature of the early Christian movement, as the message of Christ spread throughout the region.

5. Metaphorical and Symbolic Uses:
The Bible often uses the concept of spreading in metaphorical ways to convey deeper spiritual truths. For example, in Proverbs 15:27 , it is written, "He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live." The idea of spreading trouble or peace within a household serves as a moral lesson on the consequences of one's actions and attitudes.

Conclusion:

The term "spreadeth" and its modern equivalent "spreads" encapsulate a range of meanings in the biblical narrative, from divine protection and creative power to judgment and the growth of God's kingdom. Through these varied uses, Scripture communicates profound truths about God's character, human responsibility, and the unfolding of His divine plan.

Library

Letter iii. True Religion a Work of Grace in the Heart; but it ...
... "Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is; for he
shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by ...
/.../letter iii true religion a.htm

The Eagle and Its Brood
... 'As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her
wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings.'"Deuteronomy 32:11. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/the eagle and its brood.htm

The Godhood of God
... He is One that "sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof
are as grasshoppers; that spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in; that ...
//christianbookshelf.org/pink/the godhood of god/the godhood of god.htm

Book viii. The Blessed Apostle Paul in Laying Down the Form for ...
... For it is of these that he says, Whose word spreadeth like a cancer [887] , tainting
the health of the mind, invaded by it with a secret and stealthy contagion ...
/.../book viii the blessed apostle.htm

David's Sin, So Admonitory to us Weak Men.
... thus let us conduct ourselves; but let us be mindful of that word which is spoken
concerning a woman: "Her hands lay snares, and her heart spreadeth nets; but ...
/.../two epistles concerning virginity/chapter x davids sin so admonitory.htm

That the Self-Existent Being must be All-Powerful.
... Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars. Which alone
spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waters of the sea. ...
/.../x proposition x that the.htm

The vineyard of the Lord
... As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her
wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: so the Lord alone did lead him ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/the vineyard of the lord.htm

Stirring the Eagle's Nest.
... Watch the eagle. Having stirred up her nest, "she spreadeth abroad her pinions,"
the pinions that beat the air behind her as she rises superior to it. ...
/.../food for the lambs or helps for young christians/stirring the eagles nest.htm

Prophetic Sentences
... For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out his roots
by the river, and shall not fear when heat cometh, but his leaf shall be green ...
/.../various/select masterpieces of biblical literature/viii prophetic sentences.htm

Introduction
... hope of Israel, the Saviour thereof in the time of trouble, why shouldst thou be
as a sojourner in the land, and as a wayfaring man that spreadeth his tent for ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on johns gospel/introduction 3.htm

Thesaurus

Spreadeth (37 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Spreadeth (37 Occurrences). Exodus 9:33 And Moses
goeth out from Pharaoh, 'from' the city, and spreadeth...
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Spreads (31 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 32:11 As an eagle that stirreth up her nest, hovereth over her young,
spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her pinions-- (See ...
/s/spreads.htm - 14k

Flieth (12 Occurrences)
... of the night. (DBY). Job 39:26 By thine understanding flieth a hawk? Spreadeth
he his wings to the south? (YLT). Psalms 18:10 And ...
/f/flieth.htm - 9k

Readeth (19 Occurrences)
... 14 And Hezekiah taketh the letters out of the hand of the messengers, and readeth
them, and goeth up to the house of Jehovah, and Hezekiah spreadeth it before ...
/r/readeth.htm - 12k

Spreading (74 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 32:11 As an eagle that stirreth up her nest, hovereth over her young,
spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her pinions-- (See ...
/s/spreading.htm - 28k

Standeth (111 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 8:22 And Solomon standeth before the altar of Jehovah, over-against all
the assembly of Israel, and spreadeth his hands towards the heavens, (YLT). ...
/s/standeth.htm - 36k

Stretcheth (33 Occurrences)
... sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers;
that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as ...
/s/stretcheth.htm - 16k

Covereth (61 Occurrences)
... worm covereth them. (ASV JPS). Job 26:9 He covereth the face of his throne,
he spreadeth his cloud upon it. (DBY). Job 36:30 Behold ...
/c/covereth.htm - 24k

Over-against (156 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 8:22 And Solomon standeth before the altar of Jehovah, over-against all
the assembly of Israel, and spreadeth his hands towards the heavens, (YLT). ...
/o/over-against.htm - 38k

Letters (51 Occurrences)
... 14 And Hezekiah taketh the letters out of the hand of the messengers, and readeth
them, and goeth up to the house of Jehovah, and Hezekiah spreadeth it before ...
/l/letters.htm - 23k

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Concordance

Spreadeth (37 Occurrences)

Exodus 9:33
And Moses goeth out from Pharaoh, 'from' the city, and spreadeth his hands unto Jehovah, and the voices and the hail cease, and rain hath not been poured out to the earth;
(YLT)

Exodus 40:19
and spreadeth the tent over the tabernacle, and putteth the covering of the tent upon it above, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.
(YLT)

Leviticus 13:5
And the priest shall look on him the seventh day: and behold, if the plague in his sight is at a stay, and the plague spreadeth not in the skin; then the priest shall shut him up seven days more:
(WBS)

Leviticus 13:6
And the priest shall look on him again the seventh day: and behold, if the plague is somewhat dark, and the plague spreadeth not in the skin, the priest shall pronounce him clean: it is but a scab: and he shall wash his clothes, and be clean.
(WBS)

Leviticus 13:8
And if the priest see that, behold, the scab spreadeth in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a leprosy.
(KJV WBS)

Leviticus 13:32
And in the seventh day the priest shall look on the plague: and behold, if the scall spreadeth not, and there is in it no yellow hair, and the scall is not in sight deeper than the skin;
(WBS)

Deuteronomy 32:11
As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:
(KJV JPS DBY WBS YLT)

1 Samuel 4:2
and the Philistines set themselves in array to meet Israel, and the battle spreadeth itself, and Israel is smitten before the Philistines, and they smite among the ranks in the field about four thousand men.
(YLT)

2 Samuel 17:19
and the woman taketh and spreadeth the covering over the face of the well, and spreadeth on it the ground corn, and the thing hath not been known.
(YLT)

1 Kings 8:22
And Solomon standeth before the altar of Jehovah, over-against all the assembly of Israel, and spreadeth his hands towards the heavens,
(YLT)

2 Kings 8:15
And it cometh to pass on the morrow, that he taketh the coarse cloth, and dippeth in water, and spreadeth on his face, and he dieth, and Hazael reigneth in his stead.
(YLT)

2 Kings 19:14
And Hezekiah taketh the letters out of the hand of the messengers, and readeth them, and goeth up to the house of Jehovah, and Hezekiah spreadeth it before Jehovah.
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 6:12
And he standeth before the altar of Jehovah, over-against all the assembly of Israel, and spreadeth out his hand, --
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 6:13
for Solomon hath made a scaffold of brass, and putteth it in the midst of the court, five cubits its length, and five cubits its breadth, and three cubits its height, and he standeth upon it, and kneeleth on his knees over-against all the assembly of Israel, and spreadeth forth his hands towards the heavens --
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 11:23
And he hath understanding, and spreadeth out of all his sons to all lands of Judah and Benjamin, to all cities of the bulwarks, and giveth to them provision in abundance; and he asketh a multitude of wives.
(YLT)

Job 9:8
Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.
(KJV DBY WBS)

Job 12:23
He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them; he spreadeth out the nations, and bringeth them in;
(DBY)

Job 26:9
He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Job 36:30
Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Job 37:11
Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; He spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:
(See JPS ASV)

Job 39:26
By thine understanding flieth a hawk? Spreadeth he his wings to the south?
(YLT)

Job 41:30
Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Psalms 68:14
When the Mighty spreadeth kings in it, It doth snow in Salmon.
(YLT)

Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
(YLT)

Proverbs 29:5
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Isaiah 25:11
And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Isaiah 37:14
And Hezekiah taketh the letters out of the hand of the messengers, and readeth them, and Hezekiah goeth up to the house of Jehovah, and Hezekiah spreadeth it before Jehovah.
(YLT)

Isaiah 40:19
The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains.
(KJV DBY WBS YLT)

Isaiah 40:22
It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Isaiah 44:24
Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
(KJV ASV WBS)

Jeremiah 4:31
For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Jeremiah 17:8
For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Jeremiah 49:22
Lo, as an eagle he cometh up, and flieth, And he spreadeth his wings over Bozrah, And the heart of the mighty of Edom hath been in that day, As the heart of a distressed woman!'
(YLT)

Lamentations 1:17
Zion spreadeth forth her hands, and there is none to comfort her: the LORD hath commanded concerning Jacob, that his adversaries should be round about him: Jerusalem is as a menstruous woman among them.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Ezekiel 2:10
and He spreadeth it before me, and it is written in front and behind, and written on it 'are' lamentations, and mourning, and wo!
(YLT)

Jonah 3:6
seeing the word doth come unto the king of Nineveh, and he riseth from his throne, and removeth his honourable robe from off him, and spreadeth out sackcloth, and sitteth on the ashes,
(YLT)

Nahum 3:16
Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the canker-worm ravageth, and fleeth away.
(See JPS DBY)

Subtopics

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