8 occurrences

'Encircled' in the Bible

He found him in a desert land, and in a howling, desert wasteland; he {encircled him}, he cared for him, he protected him like the {apple} of his eye.

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

Then afterward he built an outer wall for the city of David west of the Gihon in the valley, and for the entrance into the Gate of the Fishes. And it encircled the Ophel and raised it very high. Then he placed strong commanders in all the fortified cities of Judah.

Verse ConceptsCityBuilding Jerusalem's WallNamed Gatesreinforcement

Many bulls have encircled me; mighty [bulls] of Bashan have surrounded me.

Verse ConceptsBullsWicked Described AsEnemies SurroundingWild OxUnicorns

Because dogs have surrounded me; a gang of evildoers has encircled me. Like the lion [they are at] 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

Your navel [is] {a round wine-mixing bowl} that does not lack mixed wine! Your belly [is] a heap of wheat encircled with 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.

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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)