49 occurrences in 11 translations

'Compass' in the Bible

And thou shalt put it under the compass of the altar beneath, that the net may be even to the midst of the altar.

Verse ConceptsHalf Of Things

And he made for the altar a brasen grate of network under the compass thereof beneath unto the midst of it.

Verse ConceptsHalf Of ThingsBronze Items For The Tabernacle

And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.

Verse ConceptsImpatienceComing To The Red SeaFalling

And the border shall fetch a compass from Azmon unto the river of Egypt, and the goings out of it shall be at the sea.

And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.

Verse ConceptsSix DaysOrder Of MarchFalling

And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.

Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalHornsPriests, Function In Ot TimesRamsSevenSeven PeopleSeven ThingsSeven TimesThe Ark Moved AroundTrumpets For BattleSeven TrumpetsFalling

And he said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD.

Verse ConceptsFallingMoving OnSpiritual Warfare

And the ark of Jehovah doth compass the city, going round once, and they come into the camp, and lodge in the camp.

Verse ConceptsCirclesThe Ark Moved AroundFalling

And they compass the city on the second day once, and turn back to the camp; thus they have done six days.

Verse ConceptsSix DaysFalling

And it cometh to pass, on the seventh day, that they rise early, at the ascending of the dawn, and compass the city, according to this manner, seven times; (only, on that day they have compassed the city seven times);

Verse ConceptsDawnRising EarlySeven TimesThe Seventh Day Of The WeekAt DaybreakThose Who Rose EarlyDay 7Falling

For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it, and will compass us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do for thy great name?

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfGod, The LordEnemies SurroundingNames Blotted OutFor The Sake Of His Name

And it went out to the south side to Maalehacrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and ascended up on the south side unto Kadeshbarnea, and passed along to Hezron, and went up to Adar, and fetched a compass to Karkaa:

And when David inquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.

Verse Conceptsenquiring of GodTreesFalling

For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about.

Verse ConceptsThe Number TwelveDimensions Of PillarsHollownessTwo Parts Of ConstructionsHollowBronze Items For The Tabernacle

And he made a molten sea, ten cubits from the one brim to the other: it was round all about, and his height was five cubits: and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about.

Verse ConceptsSculptureWeights And Measures, DistancesDimensions Of Temple FurnitureCircles

And under the brim of it round about there were knops which did compass it, for ten cubits, compassing the sea round about: the knops were in two rows, cast when it was cast.

Verse ConceptsSculptureThings SurroundingTwo Plant Products

And in the top of the base was there a round compass of half a cubit high: and on the top of the base the ledges thereof and the borders thereof were of the same.

Verse ConceptsDimensions Of Temple Furniture

But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain You; how much less this house which I have built!

Verse ConceptsGod, As SpiritGod, Present EverywhereGod's OmnipresenceGod Is TranscendentGod, InfiniteHeaven, God's HabitationGod, Presence OfGod's DwellingGod Being Outside Of Creation

So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days' journey: and there was no water for the host, and for the cattle that followed them.

Verse ConceptsWaterDry PlacesSeven DaysNo Water For People

And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand: and he that cometh within the ranges, let him be slain: and be ye with the king as he goeth out and as he cometh in.

Verse ConceptsWeaponsFriends SurroundingApproval To KillGoing Out And Coming In

Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof; and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about.

And under it was the similitude of oxen, which did compass it round about: ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about. Two rows of oxen were cast, when it was cast.

Verse ConceptsSculpture

And he saith to Judah, 'Let us build these cities, and compass them with wall, and towers, two-leaved doors, and bars, while the land is before us, because we have sought Jehovah our God, we have sought, and He giveth rest to us round about;' and they build and prosper.

Verse ConceptsGatesTowersWallsprospering

And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.

Verse ConceptsWeaponsFriends SurroundingGoing Out And Coming In

His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.

Verse ConceptsKidneys

The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.

Verse ConceptsWillows

So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.

Verse ConceptsGod On High

From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

Verse ConceptsOvercoming EnemiesProtection From EnemiesEnemy Attacks

I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:

Verse ConceptsGesturesInnocence, Examples OfWashingPlea Of Innocence

Compass Zion, and go round her, count her towers,

Verse ConceptsNumberingCounting Buildingszion

Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?

Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceFreed From FearBad Daysvulnerability

As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Verse ConceptsHeadsLipsSpeech, Power And Significance OfLet Evil Reboundoverwhelmed

Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

Verse ConceptsPrisonersFriends SurroundingPlenty Through GodGod Freeing CaptivesWe Thank GodSpiritual crownsThe SoulGoodnesssoulfreejail

When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

Verse ConceptsCreation Of The Physical HeavensCirclesCreation Of The Seas

The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house.

Verse ConceptsCraftsmenShrinesSkillToolsBeauty, In MenLike Menartistswoodworkingmeasurement

Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.

Verse ConceptsFruits Of SinThe Ungodly Sufferingfate

How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.

Verse ConceptsNew ThingsApostasy in OTChrist, The Seed OfCompassesWeak WomenBefore People ActBackslidingBacksliderswomanwandering

And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath.

Verse ConceptsMeasuring Rod

And concerning the pillars, the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a fillet of twelve cubits did compass it; and the thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.

Verse ConceptsFingersWeights And Measures, LinearDimensions Of PillarsBreadthHollownessHollow

But as soon as he has arisen, his kingdom will be broken up and parceled out toward the four points of the compass, though not to his own descendants, nor according to his authority which he wielded, for his sovereignty will be uprooted and given to others besides them.

Verse ConceptsFour WindsChildren SufferingDeposing

When Thou dost cast me into the deep, Into the heart of the seas, Then the flood doth compass me, All Thy breakers and Thy billows have passed over me.

Verse ConceptsChaosHeart, HumanMonotonySevere AfflictionsThrowing PeopleSinkingIn The Heart Of The SeaSwampedDeep Seaswaterfalls

Compassed me have waters unto the soul, The deep doth compass me, The weed is bound to my head.

Verse ConceptsHeadsWaters Of AfflictionSwampedWeedjonah

Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.

Verse ConceptsInjustice, Examples OfOpposition, To Sin And EvilRighteous, TheNo JusticeBreaking God's Law

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

Verse ConceptsExploitationsJudaismMission, Of IsraelPharisees, Beliefs OfPassing OverSonsTravelHypocrites, Description OfGehennaProselytesSea TravelOnly One PersonDouble PenaltyCrossing To The Other SideHypocrisy

For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,

Verse ConceptsSiegesThe Prophecy Towards JerusalemEnemies SurroundingAttacks On Jerusalem ForetoldSiege Moundsinvesting

And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:

Verse ConceptsHarborsCompassesThe Next DayFacing South

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נקף 
Naqaph 
Usage: 19

סבב 
Cabab 
Usage: 157

ἐλεέω 
Eleeo 
Usage: 26

κυκλόω 
Kukloo 
Usage: 4

οἰκτείρω 
Oikteiro 
Usage: 2

περίκειμαι 
Perikeimai 
be hanged , be bound with , be compassed with , be compassed about with Trans
Usage: 2

σπλαγχνίζομαι 
Splagchnizomai 
Usage: 7

אזר 
'azar 
Usage: 16

אפף 
'aphaph 
Usage: 5

זרה 
Zarah 
Usage: 39

חוּג 
Chuwg 
Usage: 1

חוּג 
Chuwg 
Usage: 3

חמל 
Chamal 
Usage: 41

כּרכּב 
Karkob 
Usage: 2

כּתר 
Kathar 
Usage: 6

מחוּגה 
M@chuwgah 
Usage: 1

מסבּות מסבּים מסב 
mecab 
Usage: 5

סביבה סביב 
Cabiyb 
Usage: 334

עטר 
`atar 
Usage: 7

ענק 
`anaq 
Usage: 3

רחוּם 
Rachuwm 
Usage: 13

רחם 
Racham 
Usage: 47

רחם 
Racham 
Usage: 44

μετριοπαθέω 
metriopatheo 
Usage: 1

περιάγω 
Periago 
Usage: 5

περιέρχομαι 
Perierchomai 
Usage: 4

περικυκλόω 
Perikukloo 
Usage: 0

συμπαθέω 
Sumpatheo 
have compassion , be touched with a feeling of
Usage: 2

συμπαθής 
Sumpathes 
Usage: 1

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