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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 40:22
¶ And he put the table in the tent of the congregation, upon the side of the tabernacle northward, without the vail.
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1611 witness · Exodus 40:22 · retained source text

¶ And hee put the Table in the Tent of the Congregation, vpon the side of the Tabernacle Northwaed, without the Uaile.

Exodus 40:24
¶ And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.
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1611 witness · Exodus 40:24 · retained source text

¶ And he put the candlesticke in the Tent of the Congregation, ouer against the Table, on the side of the Tabernacle Southward.

Exodus 40:26
¶ And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the vail:
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1611 witness · Exodus 40:26 · retained source text

¶ And he put the golden Altar in the Tent of the Congregation, before the Uaile.

Exodus 40:29
And he put the altar of burnt offering by the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation, and offered upon it the burnt offering and the meat offering; as the Lord commanded Moses.
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1611 witness · Exodus 40:29 · retained source text

And he put the Altar of burnt offering by the doore of the Tabernacle of the Tent of the Congregation, and offered vpon it the burnt offering, and the meat offring, as the LORD commanded Moses.

1611 marginal noteExod. 30.9.

Exodus 40:30
¶ And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash withal.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Exodus 40:30 · retained source text

¶ And he set the Lauer betweene the Tent of the Congregation and the Altar, & put water there, to wash withall.

Exodus 40:32
When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as the Lord commanded Moses.
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1611 witness · Exodus 40:32 · retained source text

When they went into the Tent of the Congregation, and when they came neere vnto the Altar, they washed, as the LORD commanded Moses.

Exodus 40:34
¶ Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
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1611 witness · Exodus 40:34 · retained source text

¶ Then a cloud couered the Tent of the Congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the Tabernacle.

1611 marginal noteNumb. 9.15. 1.king. 8.10.

Exodus 40:35
And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
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1611 witness · Exodus 40:35 · retained source text

And Moses was not able to enter into the Tent of the Congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the Tabernacle.

Leviticus 1:1
AND the Lord called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,
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1611 witness · Leviticus 1:1 · retained source text

¶ And the LORD called vnto Moses, and spake vnto him out of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, saying,

Leviticus 1:3
If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 1:3 · retained source text

If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his owne voluntary will, at the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation before the LORD.

1611 marginal noteExod. 29.10.

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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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