27 occurrences in 8 translations

'Encompassed' in the Bible

It encompassed all the cities of the plain and the whole realm of King Sihon of the Amorites who ruled in Heshbon. Moses defeated him and the Midianite leaders Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba (they were subjects of Sihon and lived in his territory).

PrincesNamed Gentile Rulers

Their territory started at Mahanaim and encompassed all Bashan, the whole realm of King Og of Bashan, including all sixty cities in Havvoth Jair in Bashan.

SixtiesCities In Israel

For the waves of death encompassed me, Torrents of Belial made me afraid.

Anxiety, Examples OfFear, Of DeathFear Of DeathFloodsoverwhelmed

Against the wall of the Temple he built a series of rooms that encompassed the exterior of the Temple walls around the inner sanctuary. He built these side chambers all around the building.

structure

And he formed the two pillars of brass; the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a line of twelve cubits encompassed the second pillar.

The Number TwelveDimensions Of PillarsHollownessTwo Parts Of ConstructionsHollowBronze Items For The Tabernacle

And he made the sea, molten, ten cubits from brim to brim, round all about; and its height was five cubits; and a line of thirty cubits encompassed it round about.

SculptureWeights And Measures, DistancesDimensions Of Temple FurnitureCircles

And he made the sea, molten, ten cubits from brim to brim, round all about; and its height was five cubits; and a line of thirty cubits encompassed it round about.

They have now encompassed us in our steps; their eyes have they set, bowing down to the earth.

Enemies Surrounding

Many bulls have encompassed me; Bashan's strong ones have beset me round.

BullsWicked Described AsEnemies SurroundingWild OxUnicorns

For dogs have encompassed me; an assembly of evil-doers have surrounded me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

dogsEnemies SurroundingMessianic Prophecies

For evils without number have encompassed me. My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails me.

An Innumerable NumberGuilty ConsciencesDespair, Description OfNumber Of HairsHair

They have surrounded me like water all day long;They have encompassed me altogether.

Things SurroundingWater, As A Symbol Of AfflictionFloods

And with words of hatred have they encompassed me; and they fight against me without a cause.

Suffering, Causes OfPeople Being HatedEnemy Attacks

The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow:

The DeadAgony, DeathdefeatRopesCordsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfAnxiety, Examples OfAfflicted To Death

All nations encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.

Enemies Surrounding

They encompassed me, yea, encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.

Enemies Surrounding

They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.

BeesInsectsThornsWicked Described AsEnemies SurroundingExtinguishingWeed

There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and encompassed it, and built great bulwarks against it:

Few People

And as to the pillars: the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a line of twelve cubits encompassed it; and the thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.

FingersWeights And Measures, LinearDimensions Of PillarsBreadthHollownessHollow

He hath built against me, and encompassed me with gall and toil.

Hard TasksNations Attacking Israel

Then he measured the open air porch at 60 cubits from the doorjamb of the courtyard that encompassed the gate.

CourtyardDimensions Of PillarsPillars For Ezekiel's Templemeasurement

And the side-chambers were broader as they encompassed the house higher and higher; for the encompassing of the house went higher and higher round about the house: therefore the breadth of the house continued upward; and so one went up from the lowest chamber to the highest by the middle chamber .

StairwaysDecksstructure

He measured a wall that encompassed all four sides, 500 hundred long and 500 wide, dividing between the sacred and common areas.

SquaresFour CornersDimensions Of WallsFour SidesMeasuring Jerusalem And The LandLack Of Holiness

Flood waters encompassed me, the deep surrounded me while seaweed wrapped around my head.

HeadsWaters Of AfflictionSwampedWeedjonah

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days [by Joshua and the sons of Israel].

Faith, Nature OfWeeksSeven DaysExploits Of FaithThings FallingFalling

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