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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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Proverbs 21:16
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 21:16 · retained source text

The man that wandreth out of the way of vnderstanding, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.

Proverbs 26:26
Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 26:26 · retained source text

Whose hatred is couered by deceit, his wickednesse shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

1611 marginal noteOr, hatred is couered in secret.

Isaiah 14:13
For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 14:13 · retained source text

For thou hast said in thine heart; I wil ascend into heauen, I wil exalt my throne aboue the starres of God: I wil sit also vpon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the North.

Jeremiah 30:20
Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 30:20 · retained source text

Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shalbe established before me, and I will punish all that oppresse them.

Lamentations 1:10
The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things: for she hath seen that the heathen entered into her sanctuary, whom thou didst command that they should not enter into thy congregation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Lamentations 1:10 · retained source text

The aduersarie hath spread out his hand vpon all her pleasant things: for she hath seene that the heathen entred into her Sanctuarie, whom thou didst command that they should not enter into thy congregation.

1611 marginal noteOr, desireable.

1611 marginal noteDeu.23.3

Hosea 7:12
When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them; I will bring them down as the fowls of the heaven; I will chastise them, as their congregation hath heard.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hosea 7:12 · retained source text

When they shall goe, I wil spread my net vpon them, I will bring them downe as the foules of the heauen: I will chastise them as their congregation hath heard.

Joel 2:16
Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Joel 2:16 · retained source text

Gather the people: sanctifie the congregation: assemble the elders: gather the children, and those that sucke the breasts: let the bridegroome goe forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.

Micah 2:5
Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast a cord by lot in the congregation of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Micah 2:5 · retained source text

Therefore thou shalt haue none that shall cast a cord by lot in the Congregation of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 32.8,9.

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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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