29 occurrences in 9 translations

'Encircled' in the Bible

Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea, as Yahweh spoke to me; and we encircled Mount Seir many days.

Verse ConceptsComing To The Red SeaGod Led Them Through The WildernessStaying A Long TimeFalling

“He found him in a desert land,And in the howling waste of a wilderness;He encircled him, He cared for him,He guarded him as the pupil of His eye.

Verse ConceptsFruitBarren, LandGod Keeping WatchApple Of The EyeGod SurroundingEyes Cared ForFinding PeopleGod Led Them Through The Wildernesswandering

For he fashioned the two pillars of brass, eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits encircled either of them about.

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

He made the molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and its height was five cubits; and a line of thirty cubits encircled it.

Verse ConceptsSculptureWeights And Measures, DistancesDimensions Of Temple FurnitureCircles

Ornamental gourds encircled it below the brim, 10 every half yard, completely encircling the reservoir. The gourds were cast in two rows when the reservoir was cast.

Verse ConceptsSculptureThings SurroundingTwo Plant Products

Hiram engraved ornamental cherubim, lions, and palm trees on the surfaces of the supports and frames wherever there was space to do so, and encircled the artwork with wreaths.

Verse ConceptsTabletsCherubim Depicted

One pillar was 27 feet tall and had a bronze capital on top of it. The capital, encircled by a grating and pomegranates of bronze, stood five feet high. The second pillar was the same, with its own grating.

Verse ConceptsDimensions Of PillarsPomegranates

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

Underneath, figurines resembling oxen encircled the circular sea beneath it, ten oxen every cubit, and encircling the sea completely. The oxen were in two rows, cast all at the same time.

Verse ConceptsSculpture

Later on, Manasseh reinforced the outer wall to the City of David on the west side overlooking the Gihon Valley as far as the Fish Gate. He encircled the Ophel, raising it to a great height.

Verse ConceptsCityBuilding Jerusalem's WallNamed Gatesreinforcement

know then that God has wronged me and encircled me with his net.

Verse ConceptsNetsGod TrappingIs God Unjust?

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

Your navel is a round mixing bowl -- may it never lack mixed wine! Your belly is a mound of wheat, encircled by lilies.

For cry for help has encircled the territory of Moab, her wailing [is heard] as far as Eglaim, and her wailing [as far as] Beer Elim.

So he poured out his fierce anger on them, along with the devastation of war. Its flames encircled them, but they did not realize it; it burned against them, but they did notice.

Verse ConceptsHardened HeartsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedChastisementSensitivityInsensibilityBurning PeopleStrength In Battle

and had a bronze capital on top of it. One capital, encircled by bronze latticework and pomegranates, stood 7½ feet high. The second pillar was the same, with pomegranates.

Verse ConceptsNetsDimensions Of PillarsTop Of Things

I lifted up my eyes to look, and to my surprise, there was a certain man dressed in linen, whose waist was encircled with gold from Uphaz!

Verse ConceptsBeltsGoldLinenGold Ornaments

But while the disciples encircled him, he rose up and entered into the city. And on the morrow he went away with Barnabas to Derbe.

Verse ConceptsThe Next DayEntering CitiesPeople Getting Up

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after being encircled by the Israelites for seven days.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfWeeksSeven DaysExploits Of FaithThings FallingFalling

And the one seated on it was like jasper and carnelian in appearance, and a rainbow looking like it was made of emerald encircled the throne.

Verse ConceptsEmeraldsJewelsRainbowsRainSymbolsTheophanyPrecious StonesJewellery And GodAppearances ofThe RainbowColorRainbow

They went up on the broad plain of the earth and encircled the camp of the saints and the beloved city, but fire came down from heaven and devoured them completely.

Verse ConceptsBelovedLightningSpiritual UnderstandingEnemies SurroundingFire From HeavenGod's Intervention

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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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