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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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Exodus 27:21
In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the Lord: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 27:21 · retained source text

In the Tabernacle of the Congregation without the Uaile, which is before the Testimony, Aaron and his sonnes shall order it from euening to morning before the LORD: It shall be a statute for euer, vnto their generations, on the behalfe of the children of Israel.

Exodus 28:43
And they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons, when they come in unto the tabernacle of the congregation, or when they come near unto the altar to minister in the holy place; that they bear not iniquity, and die: it shall be a statute for ever unto him and his seed after him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 28:43 · retained source text

And they shall be vpon Aaron, & vpon his sonnes, when they come in vnto the Tabernacle of the Congregation, or when they come neere vnto the Altar to minister in the holy place, that they beare not iniquitie, and die. It shall be a statute for euer vnto him and his seede after him.

Exodus 29:4
And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with water.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 29:4 · retained source text

And Aaron and his sonnes thou shalt bring vnto the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, and shalt wash them with water.

Exodus 29:10
And thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the bullock.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 29:10 · retained source text

And thou shalt cause a bullocke to bee brought before the Tabernacle of the Congregation: and Aaron and his sonnes shall put their hands vpon the head of the bullocke.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 1.4.

Exodus 29:11
And thou shalt kill the bullock before the Lord, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 29:11 · retained source text

And thou shalt kill the bullocke before the LORD, by the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation.

Exodus 29:30
And that son that is priest in his stead shall put them on seven days, when he cometh into the tabernacle of the congregation to minister in the holy place.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 29:30 · retained source text

And that sonne that is Priest in his stead, shal put them on seuen dayes, when he commeth into the Tabernacle of the Congregation to minister in the holy place.

1611 marginal noteHebr. He of his sonnes.

Exodus 29:32
And Aaron and his sons shall eat the flesh of the ram, and the bread that is in the basket, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 29:32 · retained source text

And Aaron and his sonnes shall eate the flesh of the ramme, and the bread that is in the basket, by the doore of the Tabernacle of the Cōgregation.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 8.31. matth. 12.4.

Exodus 29:42
This shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the Lord: where I will meet you, to speak there unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 29:42 · retained source text

This shalbe a continuall burnt offering throughout your generations, at the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, before the LORD, where I wil meete you, to speake there vnto thee.

Exodus 29:44
And I will sanctify the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar: I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons, to minister to me in the priest’s office.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 29:44 · retained source text

And I will sanctifie the Tabernacle of the Congregation, and the Altar: I will sanctifie also both Aaron and his sonnes, to minister to me in the Priests office.

Exodus 30:16
And thou shalt take the atonement money of the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; that it may be a memorial unto the children of Israel before the Lord, to make an atonement for your souls.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 30:16 · retained source text

And thou shalt take the atonement money of the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the seruice of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, that it may be a memoriall vnto the children of Israel before the LORD, to make an atonement for your soules.

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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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