In biblical contexts, the term "spreads" can refer to various actions and objects, often symbolizing the act of covering, extending, or distributing. This entry explores the different uses and symbolic meanings of "spreads" as found in the Bible, drawing from the Berean Standard Bible for scriptural references.

1. Spreading of Wings: The imagery of spreading wings is frequently used in the Bible to convey protection and care. In Deuteronomy 32:11, God is likened to an eagle that "spreads its wings to catch them and carries them on its pinions." This metaphor illustrates God's protective nature over Israel, emphasizing His nurturing and safeguarding presence.

2. Spreading of Hands: The act of spreading hands is often associated with prayer and supplication. In 1 Kings 8:22, Solomon stands before the altar of the LORD in the presence of the assembly of Israel and "spreads out his hands toward heaven." This gesture signifies a posture of humility and earnest seeking of God's favor and guidance.

3. Spreading of a Net: The spreading of a net is a metaphor for entrapment or deceit. In Proverbs 1:17, it is stated, "How futile it is to spread the net in full view of all the birds!" This proverb highlights the futility of attempting to ensnare the wise, as they are aware of the traps set before them.

4. Spreading of Disease: In Leviticus, the spread of disease, particularly leprosy, is addressed with detailed instructions for containment and purification. Leviticus 13:7 describes how a priest must examine a spreading skin disease to determine its severity and the necessary actions for purification. This reflects the importance of community health and spiritual cleanliness in Israelite society.

5. Spreading of the Gospel: The New Testament emphasizes the spreading of the Gospel as a central mission for believers. In Acts 6:7, it is recorded, "So the word of God continued to spread, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly." This highlights the early church's commitment to evangelism and the transformative power of the Gospel message.

6. Spreading of a Feast: The Bible often uses the imagery of a feast to symbolize abundance and divine provision. In Psalm 23:5, David declares, "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies." This spread signifies God's provision and blessing, even amidst adversity.

7. Spreading of Garments: The act of spreading garments is seen in the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. In Matthew 21:8, "A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road." This act of spreading garments and branches signifies honor and recognition of Jesus as the Messiah.

The concept of "spreads" in the Bible encompasses a range of meanings, from protection and prayer to entrapment and evangelism. Each instance provides insight into the cultural, spiritual, and theological dimensions of biblical teachings, reflecting the multifaceted nature of God's interaction with humanity.4969. mathach -- to spread out
... to spread out. Transliteration: mathach Phonetic Spelling: (maw-thakh') Short
Definition: spreads. ... root Definition to spread out NASB Word Usage spreads (1). ...
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6576. parsez -- to spread
... 6575, 6576. parsez. 6577 . to spread. Transliteration: parsez Phonetic
Spelling: (par-shaze') Short Definition: spreads. Word Origin ...
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7971. shalach -- to send
... sent you away (3), sent your away (1), sent away (7), sent...away (3), set (12),
set your free (1), set free (1), shot (1), spread (2), spreads (3), stretch (13 ...
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4666. miphras -- a spreading out, something spread
... Word Origin from paras Definition a spreading out, something spread NASB Word
Usage sail (1), spreading (1). that spreads forth, spreading. ...
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6566. paras -- to spread out, spread
... out, spread NASB Word Usage chop (1), dispersed (1), displays (1), extended (2),
extends (1), scattered (2), spread (47), spreading (3), spreads (2), stretch (1 ...
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7502. raphad -- to spread
... make. Word Origin a prim. root Definition to spread NASB Word Usage make
(1), refresh (1), spreads (1). comfort, make a bed, spread. ...
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1104. bala -- to swallow down, swallow up, engulf
... 1), confuse (2), confused (1), consume (1), destroy (1), destroyed (1), destroying
(1), end (1), moment (1), removed (1), ruin (1), spreads (1), swallow (13 ...
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3318. yatsa -- to go or come out
... 1), revert (3), reverts (2), risen (1), rises (1), rising (1), said* (1), sank
(1), send (1), sent (2), set (2), set* (1), spread (3), spreads (1), spring (1 ...
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6581. pasah -- to spread
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to spread NASB Word Usage spread (14), spreads
farther (4). spread. A primitive root; to spread -- spread. 6580, 6581. ...
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4672. matsa -- to attain to, find
... overtake (2), overtook (1), pleases* (1), possessed (1), present (15), reached
(3), reaped (1), requires (1), secured (1), seeking (1), spreads (1), strikes (1 ...
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When Night Her Sable Curtain Spreads
... EVENING When night her sable curtain spreads. 8,8,8,4 tr., John Brownlie. I. When
night her sable curtain spreads,. And darkness falls on sea and land,. ...
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How Love Spreads Its Excellence Over the Other virtues, Perfecting ...
... THE SOUL. CHAPTER V. HOW LOVE SPREADS ITS EXCELLENCE OVER THE OTHER VIRTUES,
PERFECTING THEIR PARTICULAR EXCELLENCE. I Have seen ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter v how love spreads.htm

On the Sacraments in General
... Moreover, oil easily spreads itself over anything and remains on it. A drop
of water falling on paper dries up quickly; but a drop ...
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Sanctification
... In the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.' Psalm 51:1. (3.)
Sanctification is an extensive thing: it spreads into the whole man. ...
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Stirring the Eagle's Nest.
... They are finding out what she means. She spreads her pinions to show them
how to fly, and as they fall again, she catches them again. ...
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My Mission-Field.
... The man who spreads a map of the world beside his open Bible in the morning or evening
prayer-hour is likely to have a warm hand for the fellow next him. ...
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How Charity Comprehends all the virtues.
... practical understanding, that is to say the part of the intelligence which discerns
the actions we should do or avoid, natural light spreads prudence, which ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter viii how charity comprehends.htm

On the Commencement of Hostilities in America.
... With brethren now engage. Peace spreads her wings, prepared for flight,. ... Gives
but a murm'ring sound,. But as the tempest spreads, it fills,. ...
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An Idyll of Christian Life
... He expounds the weary wonder. Of my giddy steps, and under. Spreads a path clear
as the day,. ... At the whisper of Thy word. Crown'd abundance spreads my board: ...
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The Progress of the Gospel.
... 2 When he first the work begun, Small and feeble was his day: Now the word doth
swiftly run, Now it wins its widening way: More and more it spreads and grows ...
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Spreads (31 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Spreads (31 Occurrences). ... (WEB NAS RSV). Leviticus 13:22
If it spreads in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean. ...
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Farther (33 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 13:7 But if the scab spreads on the skin, after he has shown himself to
the priest for his cleansing, he shall show himself to the priest again. ...
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Cleansing (37 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 13:7 But if the scab spreads on the skin, after he has shown himself to
the priest for his cleansing, he shall show himself to the priest again. ...
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Stretches (14 Occurrences)
... It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like
grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out ...
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Covers (50 Occurrences)
... (See NAS RSV NIV). Job 26:9 He encloses the face of his throne, and spreads his
cloud on it. ... Job 36:30 Behold, he spreads his light around him. ...
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Spread (257 Occurrences)
... Acts 4:17 But so that this spreads no further among the people, let's threaten them,
that from now on they don't speak to anyone in this name." (Root in WEB ...
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Pronounced (63 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 13:7 But if the scab spreads on the skin, after he has shown himself to
the priest for his cleansing, he shall show himself to the priest again. ...
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Skin (115 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 13:7 But if the scab spreads on the skin, after he has shown himself to
the priest for his cleansing, he shall show himself to the priest again. ...
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Plague (142 Occurrences)
... after the first symptoms. In the filthy and insanitary houses of eastern
towns, the disease spreads rapidly. In a recent epidemic ...
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Yielding (19 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 17:8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, who spreads out its
roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat comes, but its leaf shall ...
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