KJV dictionary & concordance
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.
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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 27:5
Complete exact-word concordance
¶ How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.
¶ How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth: A woman shall compasse a man.
And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath.
And the measuring line shall yet goe forth ouer against it, vpon the hill Gareb, and shall compasse about to Goath.
And concerning the pillars, the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a fillet of twelve cubits did compass it; and the thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.
And concerning the pillars, the height of one pillar was eighteene cubites, and a fillet of twelue cubites did compasse it, and the thickenesse thereof was foure fingers: it was hollow.
1611 marginal noteHeb. threed
1611 marginal note1.King.7.15. 2.king.25.17. 2.chro.3.15.
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Historical English dictionary sources
circumference, circuit.
to go all round or all over.
