12 occurrences in 6 translations

'Closing' in the Bible

When it was time to close the [city] gate at dark, the men left; I do not know where they went. Pursue them quickly, for [if you do] you will overtake them.”

Verse ConceptsGatesShutting Gates

Ehud escaped by way of the porch, closing and locking the doors of the upstairs room behind him.

Verse ConceptsPorchesShutting DoorsLocks And Bars

And the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed because they saw that disaster was {closing in} on them.

Saul went along one side of the mountain and David and his men went along the other side. Even though David was hurrying to get away from Saul, Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them.

Verse ConceptsOpposite SidesHasty Action

“I happened to be on Mount Gilboa,” he replied, “and there was Saul, leaning on his spear. At that very moment the chariots and the cavalry were closing in on him.

Verse ConceptsChariotsChanceAttacking With ChariotsOther Supporting

And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon was building Millo, and closing the breach of the city of David his father;

Verse ConceptsSealing ThingsRebuilding Jerusalem

Every day, from the first day to the last, Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God. They celebrated the feast for seven days; on the eighth day there was a [closing] solemn assembly in accordance with the ordinance.

Verse ConceptsCongregationWeeksDaily DutyDay 8Seven DaysReading The Scriptures

You have kept me from closing my eyes;I am troubled and cannot speak.

Verse ConceptsInsomnia, Causes OfRest, PhysicalAnxiety And Depression

The earth opened and swallowed Dathan, closing over Abiram's clan.

Verse ConceptsOther References To Mouths

See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand.

Verse ConceptsLettersWritingBig ThingsAlphabetWriting The New Testament

Bible Theasaurus

Conclusion (24 instances)
Culmination (4 instances)
Ending (35 instances)
Shutting (45 instances)

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