10 occurrences in 12 translations

'Collection' in the Bible

And God calleth to the dry land 'Earth,' and to the collection of the waters He hath called 'Seas;' and God seeth that it is good.

Verse ConceptsPerfection, DivineDry LandCreation Of The SeasGod Seeing All The EarthCreation Of The EarthGod Naming ThingsPerfection Of CreationThe OceanThe Seagathering

Only -- a fountain or pit, a collection of water, is clean, but that which is coming against their carcase is unclean;

Verse ConceptsTouching Unclean Things

He put darkness [as] a canopy all around him, a collection of {thick rain clouds}.

Verse ConceptsRainSky

Later on, when Jehoshaphat and his army arrived to collect the spoils of war, they discovered there were far more goods, garments, and other valuable items to collect than they could carry off in a single day. There was so much material that it took three days to finish their collection efforts.

Verse ConceptsSpoils Of Wargatheringjewelry

so he assembled the priests and descendants of Levi and ordered them, "Go throughout the cities of Judah and take up a collection from all of Israel for the annual upkeep of the Temple of your God. And make sure that you act quickly." But the descendants of Levi did not act quickly,

Verse ConceptsCollectionsCareNeglectHaste

And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?

Verse ConceptsChief priestsMoses, Significance OfTax Collectors

And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the LORD the collection that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness.

Verse ConceptsProclamations

This collection of the prayers of David son of Jesse ends here.

Verse ConceptsLast Words

Sayings from the wise are like cattle prods and well fastened nails; this masterful collection was given by one shepherd.

Verse ConceptsNailsSharp Tools

When you cry out,let your collection of idols deliver you!The wind will carry all of them off,a breath will take them away.But whoever takes refuge in Mewill inherit the landand possess My holy mountain.

Verse ConceptsFalse ReligionFalse ConfidenceemptinessTrust, Importance OfLight As ChaffSalvation By Other Things

Bible Theasaurus

Appeal (46 instances)
Assemblage (22 instances)
Assembling (20 instances)
Collecting (8 instances)
Collection (16 instances)
Ingathering (7 instances)

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