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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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1 Kings 7:23
¶ And he made a molten sea, ten cubits from the one brim to the other: it was round all about, and his height was five cubits: and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 7:23 · retained source text

¶ And he made a moulten Sea, ten cubites from the one brim to the other: it was round all about, & his height was fiue cubits: and a line of thirtie cubites did compasse it round about.

1611 marginal noteHeb. from his brimme, to his brim.

1 Kings 7:35
And in the top of the base was there a round compass of half a cubit high: and on the top of the base the ledges thereof and the borders thereof were of the same.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 7:35 · retained source text

And in the top of the base was there a round compasse of halfe a cubite high: and on the top of the base the ledges thereof, and the borders thereof were of the same.

2 Kings 3:9
So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days’ journey: and there was no water for the host, and for the cattle that followed them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 3:9 · retained source text

So the king of Israel went, and the king of Iudah, and the king of Edom: and they fetcht a compasse of seuen dayes iourney: and there was no water for the hoste, and for the cattell that followed them.

1611 marginal noteHebr. at their feet.

2 Kings 11:8
And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand: and he that cometh within the ranges, let him be slain: and be ye with the king as he goeth out and as he cometh in.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 11:8 · retained source text

And yee shall compasse the King round about, euery man with his weapons in his hand: and he that commeth within the ranges, let him bee slaine: and be yee with the king, as hee goeth out, and as he commeth in.

2 Chronicles 4:2
¶ Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof; and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 4:2 · retained source text

¶ Also he made a molten Sea of ten cubites, from brim to brim, round in compasse, and fiue cubites the height thereof, and a line of thirtie cubites did compasse it round about.

1611 marginal noteHebr. from his brim, to his brim.

1611 marginal note1.King. 7.23. &c.

2 Chronicles 4:3
And under it was the similitude of oxen, which did compass it round about: ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about. Two rows of oxen were cast, when it was cast.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 4:3 · retained source text

And vnder it was the similitude of oxen, which did compasse it round about: tenne in a cubite compassing the Sea round about. Two rowes of oxen were cast, when it was cast.

1611 marginal note1.King. 7.24.

2 Chronicles 23:7
And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 23:7 · retained source text

And the Leuites shall compasse the king round about, euery man with his weapons in his hand, and whosoeuer else commeth into the house, hee shalbe put to death: but be you with the King when he commeth in, and when he goeth out.

Job 40:22
The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 40:22 · retained source text

The shady trees couer him with their shaddow: the willowes of the brooke compasse him about.

Psalms 5:12
For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 5:12 · retained source text

For thou, LORD, wilt blesse the righteous: with fauour wilt thou compasse him as with a shield.

1611 marginal noteHebr. crowne him.

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to go all round or all over.

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