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congregation

Meaning of “congregation”

1. A gathered assembly, company, or community of people, or the people considered together as a body. 2. In the fixed expressions "tabernacle of the congregation" and "tent of the congregation," part of the name of the appointed meeting place.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
364 occurrences331 verses22 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 12:3

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Showing verses 41–50 of 120 · 134 word occurrences in this result

Numbers 10:7
But when the congregation is to be gathered together, ye shall blow, but ye shall not sound an alarm.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 10:7 · retained source text

But when the Congregation is to be gathered together, you shal blow: but you shall not sound an alarme.

Numbers 11:16
¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 11:16 · retained source text

¶ And the LORD said vnto Moses, Gather vnto me seuentie men, of the Elders of Israel, whome thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers ouer them: and bring them vnto the Tabernacle of the Congregation, that they may stand there with thee.

Numbers 12:4
And the Lord spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 12:4 · retained source text

And the LORD spake suddenly vnto Moses, and vnto Aaron, and vnto Miriam, Come out ye three vnto the Tabernacle of the Congregation: and they three came out.

Numbers 13:26
¶ And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 13:26 · retained source text

¶ And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the Congregation of the children of Israel vnto the wildernesse of Paran, to Kadesh, and brought backe word vnto them, and vnto all the Congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land.

Numbers 14:1
AND all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 14:1 · retained source text

¶ And all the Congregation lifted vp their voyce and cried; and the people wept that night.

Numbers 14:2
And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 14:2 · retained source text

And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses, and against Aaron: and the whole Congregation said vnto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt, or would God we had died in this wildernesse.

Numbers 14:5
Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 14:5 · retained source text

Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the Congregation of the children of Israel.

Numbers 14:10
But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of the Lord appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 14:10 · retained source text

But all the Congregation bade stone them with stones: and the glory of the LORD appeared in the Tabernacle of the Congregation, before all the children of Israel.

Numbers 14:27
How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 14:27 · retained source text

How long shall I beare with this euil congregation which murmure against mee? I haue heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmure against mee.

Numbers 14:35
I the Lord have said, I will surely do it unto all this evil congregation, that are gathered together against me: in this wilderness they shall be consumed, and there they shall die.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 14:35 · retained source text

I the LORD haue said, I will surely doe it vnto all this euill Congregation, that are gathered together against mee: in this wildernesse they shalbe consumed, & there they shall die.

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The act of bringing together or assembling; a collection or assembly, especially an assembly of persons and, appropriately, persons met for the worship of God and religious instruction.

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