6 occurrences in 3 translations

'Compassing' in the Bible

And Saul goeth on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain, and David is hastened to go from the face of Saul, and Saul and his men are compassing David and his men, to catch them.

Verse ConceptsOpposite SidesHasty Action

And under the brim of it round about there were knops compassing it, ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about: the knops were cast in two rows, when it was cast.

Verse ConceptsSculptureThings SurroundingTwo Plant Products

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 left in him have been gleanings, As the compassing of an olive, Two -- three berries on the top of a branch, Four -- five on the fruitful boughs, The affirmation of Jehovah, God of Israel!

Verse ConceptsRemnantSmall RemnantsTwo Or ThreeOlive Trees

When thus it is in the heart of the land, In the midst of the peoples, As the compassing of the olive, As gleanings when harvest hath been finished,

Verse ConceptsGleaningHarvestOrchardsVintagePotential Of FruitOlive Trees

Therefore doth law cease, And judgment doth not go forth for ever, For the wicked is compassing the righteous, Therefore wrong judgment goeth forth.

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

Bible Theasaurus

Apprehend (9 instances)
Compass (49 instances)
Compassing (6 instances)
Comprehend (53 instances)
Grasp (60 instances)

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