8 occurrences in 9 translations

'Encircled' in the Bible

Now they have encircled our paths and are determined to cast us down to the ground.

Verse ConceptsEnemies Surrounding

Many bulls have surrounded me; the vicious bulls of Bashan have encircled me.

Verse ConceptsBullsWicked Described AsEnemies SurroundingWild OxUnicorns

For dogs have surrounded me; a gang of those who practice of evil has encircled me. They gouged my hands and my feet.

Verse ConceptsdogsEnemies SurroundingMessianic Prophecies

[The] ropes of death encircled me, and the distresses of Sheol found me. I found trouble and grief.

Verse ConceptsThe DeadAgony, DeathdefeatRopesCordsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfAnxiety, Examples OfAfflicted To Death

The cords of the wicked have encircled me,But I have not forgotten Your law.

Verse ConceptsForgetting GodRopesCords

Bible Theasaurus

Circle (90 instances)
Encircle (14 instances)
Encircled (29 instances)
Environ (1 instance)
Ringed (2 instances)
Surround (69 instances)
Surrounded (101 instances)
Wreathed (4 instances)

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