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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 30:18
Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 30:18 · retained source text

Thou shalt also make a Lauer of brasse, and his foote also of brasse, to wash withall, and thou shalt put it betweene the Tabernacle of the Congregation, and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein.

Exodus 30:20
When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the Lord:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 30:20 · retained source text

When they goe into the Tabernacle of the Congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not: or when they come neere to the altar to minister, to burne offering made by fire vnto the LORD.

Exodus 30:36
And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 30:36 · retained source text

And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the Congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shalbe vnto you most holy.

Exodus 31:7
The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 31:7 · retained source text

The Tabernacle of the Congregation, and the Arke of the Testimony, and the Mercie-seat that is thereupon, & all the furniture of the Tabernacle:

1611 marginal noteHeb. vessels

Exodus 33:7
And Moses took the tabernacle, and pitched it without the camp, afar off from the camp, and called it the Tabernacle of the congregation. And it came to pass, that every one which sought the Lord went out unto the tabernacle of the congregation, which was without the camp.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 33:7 · retained source text

And Moses tooke the Tabernacle, & pitched it without the campe, a farre off from the campe, and called it the Tabernacle of the Congregation: And it came to passe, that euery one which sought the LORD, went out vnto the Tabernacle of the Congregation, which was without the campe.

Exodus 34:31
And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses talked with them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 34:31 · retained source text

And Moses called vnto them, and Aaron and all the rulers of the Congregation returned vnto him, and Moses talked with them.

Exodus 35:1
AND Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said unto them, These are the words which the Lord hath commanded, that ye should do them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 35:1 · retained source text

¶ And Moses gathered all the Congregation of the children of Israel together, and said vnto them; These are the wordes which the LORD hath commanded, that yee should doe them.

Exodus 35:4
¶ And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the Lord commanded, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 35:4 · retained source text

¶ And Moses spake vnto all the Congregation of the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the LORD commanded, saying,

Exodus 35:20
¶ And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 35:20 · retained source text

¶ And all the Congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses.

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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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