Reach

New Testament

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words

Definition

1akoloutheoG190

"to follow," is translated "have reached," in Rev 18:5, of the sins of Babylon. Some mss. have the verb kollaomai, "to cleave together," RV, marg.; see FOLLOW.

2oregoG3713

"to reach or stretch out," is rendered "reached after" in 1Ti 6:10, RV; see DESIRE, B, No. 5.

3pheroG5342

"to bear, carry," is used of "reaching" forth the hand in Joh 20:27 (twice). See BEAR, No. 2.

4ephikneomaiG2185

"to come to, reach," is used in 2Co 1:10-14.

5katantaoG2658

"to come to a place," is translated "reach" in Act 27:12, RV (AV, "attain to"). See COME, No. 28.

Note: In Phi 3:13, AV, epekteino, in the Middle Voice, "to stretch forward," is translated "reaching forth" (RV, "stretching forward").