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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 35:21
And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the Lord’s offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 35:21 · retained source text

And they came euery one whose heart stirred him vp, and euery one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORDs offering to the worke of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, and for all his seruice, and for the holy garments.

Exodus 38:8
¶ And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 38:8 · retained source text

¶ And hee made the Lauer of brasse, and the foot of it of brasse, of the looking glasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation.

1611 marginal noteOr, brasen glasses.

1611 marginal noteHebr. Assembling by troupes.

Exodus 38:25
And the silver of them that were numbered of the congregation was an hundred talents, and a thousand seven hundred and threescore and fifteen shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 38:25 · retained source text

And the siluer of them that were numbred of the Congregation, was an hundred talents, and a thousand, seuen hundred and threescore and fifteene shekels, after the shekel of the Sanctuary.

Exodus 38:30
And therewith he made the sockets to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the brasen altar, and the brasen grate for it, and all the vessels of the altar,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 38:30 · retained source text

And therewith he made the sockets to the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, and the brasen Altar, and the brasen grate for it, and all the vessels of the Altar,

Exodus 39:32
¶ Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation finished: and the children of Israel did according to all that the Lord commanded Moses, so did they.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 39:32 · retained source text

¶ Thus was all the worke of the Tabernacle of the tent of the Congregation finished: and the children of Israel did according to al that the LORD commanded Moses, so did they.

Exodus 39:40
The hangings of the court, his pillars, and his sockets, and the hanging for the court gate, his cords, and his pins, and all the vessels of the service of the tabernacle, for the tent of the congregation,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 39:40 · retained source text

The hangings of the Court, his pillars, and his sockets, and the hanging for the court gate, his coards, and his pinnes, and all the vessels of the seruice of the Tabernacle, for the tent of the Congregation:

Exodus 40:2
On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 40:2 · retained source text

On the first day of the first moneth shalt thou set vp the Tabernacle of the Tent of the Congregation.

Exodus 40:6
And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 40:6 · retained source text

And thou shalt set the Altar of the burnt offering, before the doore of the Tabernacle of the Tent of the Congregation.

Exodus 40:7
And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and shalt put water therein.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 40:7 · retained source text

And thou shalt set the Lauer betweene the Tent of the Congregation and the Altar, and shalt put water therein.

Exodus 40:12
And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 40:12 · retained source text

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

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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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