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compass

Meaning of “compass”

1. To go around, surround, enclose, or encircle. 2. A circuit, circumference, boundary, or roundabout route. 3. An instrument used to mark or draw a circle.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
39 occurrences38 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 27:5

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Habakkuk 1:4
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Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Habakkuk 1:4 · retained source text

Therefore the Lawe is slacked, and iudgement doeth neuer goe foorth: for the wicked doeth compasse about the righteous: therfore wrong iudgement proceedeth.

1611 marginal noteOr, wrested.

1611 marginal noteIob 21.7. iere.12.1.

Complete reference index — all 38 verses
Exodus 27:5Exodus 38:4Numbers 21:4Numbers 34:5Joshua 6:3Joshua 6:4Joshua 6:7Joshua 15:32 Samuel 5:231 Kings 7:151 Kings 7:231 Kings 7:352 Kings 3:92 Kings 11:82 Chronicles 4:22 Chronicles 4:32 Chronicles 23:7Job 16:13Job 40:22Psalms 5:12Psalms 7:7Psalms 17:9Psalms 26:6Psalms 32:7Psalms 32:10Psalms 49:5Psalms 140:9Psalms 142:7Proverbs 8:27Isaiah 44:13Isaiah 50:11Jeremiah 31:22Jeremiah 31:39Jeremiah 52:21Habakkuk 1:4Matthew 23:15Luke 19:43Acts 28:13

Where “compass” appears

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Exodus2 occurrences
2 versesNumbers2 occurrences
2 versesJoshua4 occurrences
4 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings3 occurrences
3 verses2 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles4 occurrences
3 versesJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms9 occurrences
9 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseActs1 occurrence
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Skeat 1893

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to go all round or all over.

printed p. 262; PDF p. 282; Internet Archive leaf n281