'Around' in the Bible

They were at the great stone in Gibeon when Amasa joined them. Joab was wearing his uniform and over it was a belt around his waist with a sword in its sheath. As he approached, the sword fell out.

He made darkness a canopy around Him,a gathering of water and thick clouds.

They went to Gilead and to the land of the Hittites and continued on to Dan-jaan and around to Sidon.

“You know my father David was not able to build a temple for the name of Yahweh his God. This was because of the warfare all around him until the Lord put his enemies under his feet.

The Lord my God has now given me rest all around; there is no enemy or crisis.

He then built a chambered structure along the temple wall, encircling the walls of the temple, that is, the sanctuary and the inner sanctuary. And he made side chambers all around.

The lowest chamber was 7½ feet wide, the middle was nine feet wide, and the third was 10½ feet wide. He also provided offset ledges for the temple all around the outside so that nothing would be inserted into the temple walls.

Around the great courtyard, as well as the inner courtyard of the Lord’s temple and the portico of the temple, were three rows of dressed stone and a row of trimmed cedar beams.

King Solomon and the entire congregation of Israel, who had gathered around him and were with him in front of the ark, were sacrificing sheep and cattle that could not be counted or numbered, because there were so many.

The king turned around and blessed the entire congregation of Israel while they were standing.

So they took the bull that he gave them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, “Baal, answer us!” But there was no sound; no one answered. Then they danced, hobbling around the altar they had made.

and he built an altar with the stones in the name of Yahweh. Then he made a trench around the altar large enough to hold about four gallons.

So the water ran all around the altar; he even filled the trench with water.

His servants said to him, “Consider this: we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings. So let’s put sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads, and let’s go out to the king of Israel. Perhaps he will spare your life.”

So they dressed with sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads, went to the king of Israel, and said, “Your servant Ben-hadad says, ‘Please spare my life.’”So he said, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.”

When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put sackcloth over his body, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around subdued.

But a man drew his bow without taking special aim and struck the king of Israel through the joints of his armor. So he said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!”

They replied, “A hairy man with a leather belt around his waist.”He said, “It’s Elijah the Tishbite.”

He turned around, looked at them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord. Then two female bears came out of the woods and mauled 42 of the children.

Then Elisha prayed, “Lord, please open his eyes and let him see.” So the Lord opened the servant’s eyes. He looked and saw that the mountain was covered with horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

Joram turned around and fled, shouting to Ahaziah, “It’s treachery, Ahaziah!”

In the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon advanced against Jerusalem with his entire army. They laid siege to the city and built a siege wall against it all around.

but the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.

He built up the city all the way around, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding parts, and Joab restored the rest of the city.

King Solomon and the entire congregation of Israel who had gathered around him were in front of the ark sacrificing sheep and cattle that could not be counted or numbered because there were so many.

Then worthless and wicked men gathered around him to resist Rehoboam son of Solomon when Rehoboam was young, inexperienced, and unable to assert himself against them.

Now Jeroboam had sent an ambush around to advance from behind them. So they were in front of Judah, and the ambush was behind them.

Then they attacked all the cities around Gerar because the terror of the Lord was on them. They also plundered all the cities, since there was a great deal of plunder in them.

But a man drew his bow without taking special aim and struck the king of Israel through the joints of his armor. So he said to the charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!”

After this, he built the outer wall of the city of David from west of Gihon in the valley to the entrance of the Fish Gate; he brought it around the Ophel, and he heightened it considerably. He also placed military commanders in all the fortified cities of Judah.

Everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel gathered around me, because of the unfaithfulness of the exiles, while I sat devastated until the evening offering.

While Ezra prayed and confessed, weeping and falling facedown before the house of God, an extremely large assembly of Israelite men, women, and children gathered around him. The people also wept bitterly.

Each of the builders had his sword strapped around his waist while he was building, and the trumpeter was beside me.

The singers gathered from the region around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites,

from Beth-gilgal, and from the fields of Geba and Azmaveth, for they had built villages for themselves around Jerusalem.

The Lord asked Satan, “Where have you come from?”“From roaming through the earth,” Satan answered Him, “and walking around on it.”

Haven’t You placed a hedge around him, his household, and everything he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.

The Lord asked Satan, “Where have you come from?”“From roaming through the earth,” Satan answered Him, “and walking around on it.”

His roots are intertwined around a pile of rocks.He looks for a home among the stones.

“Your hands shaped me and formed me.Will You now turn and destroy me?

He releases the bonds put on by kingsand fastens a belt around their waists.

They grope around in darkness without light;He makes them stagger like drunken men. >

His troops advance together;they construct a ramp against meand camp around my tent.

They let their little ones run around like lambs;their children skip about,

when the Almighty was still with meand my children were around me,

See how He spreads His lightning around Himand covers the depths of the sea.

But You, Lord, are a shield around me,my glory, and the One who lifts up my head.

Let the assembly of peoples gather around You;take Your seat on high over it.

The ropes of death were wrapped around me;the torrents of destruction terrified me.

He made darkness His hiding place,dark storm clouds His canopy around Him.

I wash my hands in innocenceand go around Your altar, Lord,

Then my head will be highabove my enemies around me;I will offer sacrifices in His tent with shouts of joy.I will sing and make music to the Lord.

The Angel of the Lord encampsaround those who fear Him, and rescues them.

I am bent over and brought low;all day long I go around in mourning.

“Certainly, man walks about like a mere shadow.Indeed, they frantically rush around in vain,gathering possessionswithout knowing who will get them.

You make us an object of reproach to our neighbors,a source of mockery and ridicule to those around us.

Go around Zion, encircle it;count its towers,

Our God is coming; He will not be silent!Devouring fire precedes Him,and a storm rages around Him.

They return at evening, snarling like dogsand prowling around the city.

And they return at evening, snarling like dogsand prowling around the city.

Make and keep your vowsto the Lord your God;let all who are around Him bring tributeto the awe-inspiring One.

He made them fall in His camp,all around His tent.

They poured out their bloodlike water all around Jerusalem,and there was no one to bury them.

We have become an object of reproachto our neighbors,a source of mockery and ridiculeto those around us.

Let it be like a robe he wraps around himself,like a belt he always wears.

The ropes of death were wrapped around me,and the torments of Sheol overcame me;I encountered trouble and sorrow.

Though the ropes of the wickedwere wrapped around me,I did not forget Your instruction.

Your wife will be like a fruitful vinewithin your house,your sons, like young olive treesaround your table.

If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me,and the light around me will be night”—

Free me from prisonso that I can praise Your name.The righteous will gather around mebecause You deal generously with me.

for they will be a garland of grace on your headand a gold chain around your neck.

Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.Tie them around your neck;write them on the tablet of your heart.

A worthless person, a wicked mangoes around speaking dishonestly,

Always bind them to your heart;tie them around your neck.

A gossip goes around revealing a secret,but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

Also, they are afraid of heights and dangers on the road;the almond tree blossoms,the grasshopper loses its spring,and the caper berry has no effect;for man is headed to his eternal home,and mourners will walk around in the street;

Righteousness will be a belt around His loins;faithfulness will be a belt around His waist.

I will clothe him with your robe and tie your sash around him. I will put your authority into his hand, and he will be like a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the House of Judah.

I will camp in a circle around you;I will besiege you with earth ramps,and I will set up my siege towers against you.

You have turned things around,as if the potter were the same as the clay.How can what is made say about its maker,“He didn’t make me”?How can what is formedsay about the one who formed it,“He doesn’t understand what he’s doing”?

Look up, and look around.They all gather together; they come to you.As I live”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“you will wear all your children as jewelry,and put them on as a bride does.

At that time, when you call, the Lord will answer;when you cry out, He will say, ‘Here I am.’If you get rid of the yoke among you,the finger-pointing and malicious speaking,

Raise your eyes and look around:they all gather and come to you;your sons will come from far away,and your daughters will be carried on the hip.

Shepherds and their flocks will come against her;they will pitch their tents all around her.Each will pasture his own portion.

Then people will come from the cities of Judah and from the area around Jerusalem, from the land of Benjamin and from the Judean foothills, from the hill country and from the Negev bringing burnt offerings and sacrifice, grain offerings and frankincense, and thank offerings to the house of the Lord.

I will punish you according to what you have done—this is the Lord’s declaration.I will kindle a fire in its forestthat will consume everything around it.’”

At this I awoke and looked around. My sleep had been most pleasant to me.

and all the people whom Ishmael had taken captive from Mizpah turned around and rejoined Johanan son of Kareah.

Announce it in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol!Proclaim it in Memphis and in Tahpanhes!Say: Take positions! Prepare yourself,for the sword devours all around you.

Indeed, every head is bald and every beard clipped; on every hand is a gash and sackcloth around the waist.

“How broken it is! They wail! How Moab has turned his back! He is ashamed. Moab will become a laughingstock and a shock to all those around him.”

Look, I am about to bring terror on you—this is the declaration ofthe Lord God of Hosts—from all those around you.You will be banished, each man headlong,with no one to gather up the fugitives.

Line up in battle formation around Babylon,all you archers!Shoot at her! Do not spare an arrow,for she has sinned against the Lord.

Summon the archers to Babylon,all who string the bow;camp all around her; let none escape.Repay her according to her deeds;just as she has done, do the same to her,for she has acted arrogantly against the Lord,against the Holy One of Israel.

The arrogant will stumble and fallwith no one to pick him up.I will set fire to his cities,and it will consume everything around him.”

In the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon advanced against Jerusalem with his entire army. They laid siege to the city and built a siege wall all around it.

Each capital had 96 pomegranates all around it. All the pomegranates around the latticework numbered 100.

I looked and there was a whirlwind coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing back and forth and brilliant light all around it. In the center of the fire, there was a gleam like amber.

Their rims were large and frightening. Each of their four rims were full of eyes all around.

From what seemed to be His waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire enclosing it all around. From what seemed to be His waist down, I also saw what looked like fire. There was a brilliant light all around Him.