Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) That at which one aims; the thing or end to which the mind directs its view; that which is purposed to be reached or accomplished; hence, ultimate design, aim, or purpose; intention; drift; object. 2. (n.) Room or opportunity for free outlook or aim; space for action; amplitude of opportunity; free course or vent; liberty; range of view, intent, or action. 3. (n.) Extended area. 4. (n.) Length; extent; sweep; as, scope of cable. 5. (v. t.) To look at for the purpose of evaluation; usually with out; as, to scope out the area as a camping site. 6. (n.) A combining form usually signifying an instrument for viewing (with the eye) or observing (in any way); as in microscope, telescope, altoscope, anemoscope.

Multi-Version Concordance Scope (3 Occurrences) 2 Peter 1:20 knowing this first, that the scope of no prophecy of scripture is had from its own particular interpretation, (DBY) Revelation 13:18 Here is scope for ingenuity. Let people of shrewd intelligence calculate the number of the Wild Beast; for it indicates a certain man, and his number is 666. (WEY) Revelation 17:9 Here is scope for the exercise of a mind that has wisdom! The seven heads are the seven hills on which the woman sits. (WEY)