Genesis 23:17
And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure
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And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure
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çâbîyb · saw-beeb'
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
Strong's KJV usage: (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.
Strong's first: Genesis 23:17Strong's last: Zechariah 14:14
Open full H5439 profile →çâbab · saw-bab'
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
Strong's KJV usage: bring, cast, fetch, lead, make, walk, × whirl, × round about, be about on every side, apply, avoid, beset (about), besiege, bring again, carry (about), change, cause to come about, × circuit, (fetch a) compass (about, round), drive, environ, × on every side, beset (close, come, compass, go, stand) round about, inclose, remove, return, set, sit down, turn (self) (about, aside, away, back).
Strong's first: Genesis 37:7Strong's last: Jonah 2:5
Open full H5437 profile →perí · per-ee'
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
Strong's KJV usage: :--(there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with.
Strong's first: Matthew 3:4Strong's last: Jude 1:9
Open full G4012 profile →hōseí · ho-si'
as if
Strong's KJV usage: :--about, as (it had been, it were), like (as).
Strong's first: Matthew 14:21Strong's last: Acts 19:7
Open full G5616 profile →hōs · hoce
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
Strong's KJV usage: :--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Strong's first: Mark 5:13Strong's last: Revelation 16:21
Open full G5613 profile →períchōros · per-ikh'-o-ros
around the region, i.e. circumjacent (as noun, with G1093 implied vicinity)
Strong's KJV usage: :--country (round) about, region (that lieth) round about.
Strong's first: Matthew 3:5Strong's last: Acts 14:6
Open full G4066 profile →kýklōi · koo'-klo
i.e. in a circle (by implication, of G1722), i.e. (adverbially) all around
Strong's KJV usage: :--round about.
Strong's first: Mark 3:34Strong's last: Revelation 7:11
Open full G2945 profile →nâqaph · naw-kaf'
to strike with more or less violence (beat, fell, corrode); by implication (of attack) to knock together, i.e. surround or circulate
Strong's KJV usage: compass (about, -ing), cut down, destroy, go round (about), inclose, round.
Strong's first: Joshua 6:3Strong's last: Isaiah 15:8
Open full H5362 profile →epí · ep-ee'
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: :--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with.
Strong's first: Matthew 18:6Strong's last: Hebrews 11:30
Open full G1909 profile →zētéō · dzay-teh'-o
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
Strong's KJV usage: :--be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means).
Strong's first: John 7:19Strong's last: Romans 10:3
Open full G2212 profile →periphérō · per-ee-fer'-o
to convey around, i.e. transport hither and thither
Strong's KJV usage: :--bear (carry) about.
Strong's first: Mark 6:55Strong's last: Jude 1:12
Open full G4064 profile →epistréphō · ep-ee-stref'-o
to revert (literally, figuratively or morally)
Strong's KJV usage: :--come (go) again, convert, (re-)turn (about, again).
Strong's first: Matthew 9:22Strong's last: John 21:20
Open full G1994 profile →kyklóthen · koo-kloth'-en
from the circle, i.e. all around
Strong's KJV usage: :--(round) about.
Strong's first: Revelation 4:3Strong's last: Revelation 5:11
Open full G2943 profile →méllō · mel'-lo
to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation)
Strong's KJV usage: :--about, after that, be (almost), (that which is, things, + which was for) to come, intend, was to (be), mean, mind, be at the point, (be) ready, + return, shall (begin), (which, that) should (after, afterwards, hereafter) tarry, which was for, will, would, be yet.
Strong's first: Acts 18:14Strong's last: Revelation 10:4
Open full G3195 profile →periágō · per-ee-ag'-o
to take around (as a companion); reflexively, to walk around
Strong's KJV usage: :--compass, go (round) about, lead about.
Strong's first: Matthew 4:23Strong's last: 1 Corinthians 9:5
Open full G4013 profile →periblépō · per-ee-blep'-o
to look all around
Strong's KJV usage: :--look (round) about (on).
Strong's first: Mark 3:5Strong's last: Mark 10:23
Open full G4017 profile →mêçab · may-sab'
a divan (as enclosing the room); abstractly (adverbial) around
Strong's KJV usage: that compass about, (place) round about, at table.
Strong's first: 1 Kings 6:29Strong's last: Psalms 140:9
Open full H4524 profile →katá · kat-ah'
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
Strong's KJV usage: :--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with.
Strong's first: Acts 2:10Strong's last: Acts 27:27
Open full G2596 profile →kyklóō · koo-klo'-o
to encircle, i.e. surround
Strong's KJV usage: :--compass (about), come (stand) round about.
Strong's first: John 10:24Strong's last: Revelation 20:9
Open full G2944 profile →ʻal · al
Strong's KJV usage: about, against, concerning, for, (there-) fore, from, in, × more, of, (there-, up-) on, (in-) to, why with.
Strong's first: Daniel 5:7Strong's last: Daniel 5:29
Open full H5922 profile →metágō · met-ag'-o
to lead over, i.e. transfer (direct)
Strong's KJV usage: :--turn about.
Strong's first: James 3:3Strong's last: James 3:4
Open full G3329 profile →periérchomai · per-ee-er'-khom-ahee
to come all around, i.e. stroll, vacillate, veer
Strong's KJV usage: :--fetch a compass, vagabond, wandering about.
Strong's first: 1 Timothy 5:13Strong's last: Hebrews 11:37
Open full G4022 profile →perizṓnnymi · per-id-zone'-noo-mee
to gird all around, i.e. (middle voice or passive) to fasten on one's belt (literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--gird (about, self).
Strong's first: Luke 12:35Strong's last: Ephesians 6:14
Open full G4024 profile →perilámpō · per-ee-lam'-po
to illuminate all around, i.e. invest with a halo
Strong's KJV usage: :--shine round about.
Strong's first: Luke 2:9Strong's last: Acts 26:13
Open full G4034 profile →peritíthēmi · per-ee-tith'-ay-mee
to place around; by implication, to present
Strong's KJV usage: :--bestow upon, hedge round about, put about (on, upon), set about.
Strong's first: Matthew 21:33Strong's last: Mark 15:17
Open full G4060 profile →prós · pros
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
Strong's KJV usage: :--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in).
Strong's first: Mark 2:2Strong's last: Revelation 1:13
Open full G4314 profile →ʼâzar · aw-zar'
to belt
Strong's KJV usage: bind (compass) about, gird (up, with).
Strong's first: Job 30:18Strong's last: Isaiah 50:11
Open full H247 profile →kâthar · kaw-thar'
to enclose; hence (in a friendly sense) to crown, (in a hostile one) to besiege; also to wait (as restraining oneself)
Strong's KJV usage: beset round, compass about, be crowned, inclose round, suffer.
Strong's first: Judges 20:43Strong's last: Psalms 142:7
Open full H3803 profile →diérchomai · dee-er'-khom-ahee
to traverse (literally)
Strong's KJV usage: :--come, depart, go (about, abroad, everywhere, over, through, throughout), pass (by, over, through, throughout), pierce through, travel, walk through.
Strong's first: Acts 10:38Strong's last: Acts 10:38
Open full G1330 profile →en · en
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: :--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in).
Strong's first: Luke 2:49Strong's last: Luke 2:49
Open full G1722 profile →epicheiréō · ep-ee-khi-reh'-o
to put the hand upon, i.e. undertake
Strong's KJV usage: :--go about, take in hand (upon).
Strong's first: Acts 9:29Strong's last: Acts 9:29
Open full G2021 profile →pántothen · pan-toth'-en
from (i.e. on) all sides
Strong's KJV usage: :--on every side, round about.
Strong's first: Hebrews 9:4Strong's last: Hebrews 9:4
Open full G3840 profile →peirázō · pi-rad'-zo
to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
Strong's KJV usage: :--assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try.
Strong's first: Acts 24:6Strong's last: Acts 24:6
Open full G3985 profile →peiráō · pi-rah'-o
to test (subjectively), i.e. (reflexively) to attempt
Strong's KJV usage: :--assay.
Strong's first: Acts 26:21Strong's last: Acts 26:21
Open full G3987 profile →periastráptō · per-ee-as-trap'-to
to flash all around, i.e. envelop in light
Strong's KJV usage: :--shine round (about).
Strong's first: Acts 9:3Strong's last: Acts 9:3
Open full G4015 profile →periḯstēmi · per-ee-is'-tay-mee
to stand all around, i.e. (near) to be a bystander, or (aloof) to keep away from
Strong's KJV usage: :--avoid, shun, stand by (round about).
Strong's first: Acts 25:7Strong's last: Acts 25:7
Open full G4026 profile →périx · per'-ix
all around, i.e. (as an adjective) circumjacent
Strong's KJV usage: :--round about.
Strong's first: Acts 5:16Strong's last: Acts 5:16
Open full G4038 profile →perioikéō · per-ee-oy-keh'-o
to reside around, i.e. be a neighbor
Strong's KJV usage: :--dwell round about.
Strong's first: Luke 1:65Strong's last: Luke 1:65
Open full G4039 profile →peripatéō · per-ee-pat-eh'-o
to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
Strong's KJV usage: :--go, be occupied with, walk (about).
Strong's first: 1 Peter 5:8Strong's last: 1 Peter 5:8
Open full G4043 profile →poú · poo
as adverb of place, somewhere, i.e. nearly
Strong's KJV usage: :--about, a certain place.
Strong's first: Romans 4:19Strong's last: Romans 4:19
Open full G4225 profile →soí · soy
to thee
Strong's KJV usage: :--thee, thine own, thou, thy.
Strong's first: Luke 19:43Strong's last: Luke 19:43
Open full G4671 profile →stréphō · stref'-o
to twist, i.e. turn quite around or reverse (literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--convert, turn (again, back again, self, self about).
Strong's first: Luke 7:9Strong's last: Luke 7:9
Open full G4762 profile →phragmós · frag-mos'
a fence, or inclosing barrier (literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--hedge (+ round about), partition.
Strong's first: Mark 12:1Strong's last: Mark 12:1
Open full G5418 profile →ʼâzal · aw-zal'
to go away, hence, to disappear
Strong's KJV usage: fail, gad about, go to and fro (but in Ezekiel 27:19 the word is rendered by many 'from Uzal,' by others 'yarn'), be gone (spent).
Strong's first: Jeremiah 2:36Strong's last: Jeremiah 2:36
Open full H235 profile →ʼêl · ale
near, with or among; often in general, to
Strong's KJV usage: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, × hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).
Strong's first: 2 Kings 11:7Strong's last: 2 Kings 11:7
Open full H413 profile →ʼâphaph · aw-faf'
to surround
Strong's KJV usage: compass.
Strong's first: Jonah 2:5Strong's last: Jonah 2:5
Open full H661 profile →bᵉʻad · beh-ad'
in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: about, at by (means of), for, over, through, up (-on), within.
Strong's first: Job 1:10Strong's last: Job 1:10
Open full H1157 profile →dûwr · dure
a circle, ball or pile
Strong's KJV usage: ball, turn, round about.
Strong's first: Isaiah 29:3Strong's last: Isaiah 29:3
Open full H1754 profile →hâlak · haw-lak'
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, be eased, enter, exercise (self), follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, × more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), send, speedily, spread, still, surely, tale-bearer, travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, × be weak, whirl.
Strong's first: Proverbs 20:19Strong's last: Proverbs 20:19
Open full H1980 profile →châbash · khaw-bash'
to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule
Strong's KJV usage: bind (up), gird about, govern, healer, put, saddle, wrap about.
Strong's first: Jonah 2:5Strong's last: Jonah 2:5
Open full H2280 profile →châmaq · khaw-mak'
properly, to wrap; hence, to depart (i.e. turn about)
Strong's KJV usage: go about, withdraw self.
Strong's first: Jeremiah 31:22Strong's last: Jeremiah 31:22
Open full H2559 profile →yâd · yawd
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows]
Strong's KJV usage: ( be) able, × about, armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, × bounty, broad, (broken-) handed, × by, charge, coast, consecrate, creditor, custody, debt, dominion, × enough, fellowship, force, × from, hand(-staves, -y work), × he, himself, × in, labour, large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, × mine, ministry, near, × of, × order, ordinance, × our, parts, pain, power, × presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, swear, terror, × thee, × by them, × themselves, × thine own, × thou, through, × throwing, thumb, times, × to, × under, × us, × wait on, (way-) side, where, wide, × with (him, me, you), work, yield, × yourselves.
Strong's first: 1 Chronicles 18:17Strong's last: 1 Chronicles 18:17
Open full H3027 profile →mûwçâb · moo-sawb'
a turn, i.e. circuit (of a building)
Strong's KJV usage: winding about.
Strong's first: Ezekiel 41:7Strong's last: Ezekiel 41:7
Open full H4141 profile →nâbaṭ · naw-bat'
to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care
Strong's KJV usage: (cause to) behold, consider, look (down), regard, have respect, see.
Strong's first: 1 Samuel 17:42Strong's last: 1 Samuel 17:42
Open full H5027 profile →neged · neh'-ghed
a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
Strong's KJV usage: about, (over) against, × aloof, × far (off), × from, over, presence, × other side, sight, × to view.
Strong's first: Nehemiah 13:21Strong's last: Nehemiah 13:21
Open full H5048 profile →çâbak · saw-bak'
to entwine
Strong's KJV usage: fold together, wrap.
Strong's first: Job 8:17Strong's last: Job 8:17
Open full H5440 profile →çûwg · soog
to hem in, i.e. bind
Strong's KJV usage: set about.
Strong's first: Song of Solomon 7:2Strong's last: Song of Solomon 7:2
Open full H5473 profile →çâchar · saw-khar'
to travel round (specifically as a pedlar); intensively, to palpitate
Strong's KJV usage: go about, merchant(-man), occupy with, pant, trade, traffick.
Strong's first: Jeremiah 14:18Strong's last: Jeremiah 14:18
Open full H5503 profile →ʻâṭar · aw-tar'
to encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: compass, crown.
Strong's first: 1 Samuel 23:26Strong's last: 1 Samuel 23:26
Open full H5849 profile →ʻâsâh · aw-saw'
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Strong's KJV usage: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, × certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, feast, (fight-) ing man, finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, hinder, hold (a feast), × indeed, be industrious, journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, × sacrifice, serve, set, shew, × sin, spend, × surely, take, × thoroughly, trim, × very, vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.
Strong's first: Deuteronomy 31:21Strong's last: Deuteronomy 31:21
Open full H6213 profile →shûwṭ · shoot
properly, to push forth; (but used only figuratively) to lash, i.e. (the sea with oars) to row; by implication, to travel
Strong's KJV usage: go (about, through, to and fro), mariner, rower, run to and fro.
Strong's first: Numbers 11:8Strong's last: Numbers 11:8
Open full H7751 profile →Strong's data is a concordance/lexical reference layer. Scripture context controls interpretation. Lexical source data is shown separately from future TWBC editorial teaching.
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For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith the LORD; and they shall come, and they shall set every one his throne at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah.
Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.
As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.
The shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her; they shall pitch their tents against her round about; they shall feed every one in his place.
Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour.
If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick with famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a land that they know not.
And they shall come from the cities of Judah, and from the places about Jerusalem, and from the land of Benjamin, and from the plain, and from the mountains, and from the south, bringing burnt offerings, and sacrifices, and meat offerings, and incense, and bringing sacrifices of praise, unto the house of the LORD.
But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the LORD: and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all things round about it.
Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, saith the LORD, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetual desolations.
How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.
And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath.
Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribe evidences, and seal them, and take witnesses in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the mountains, and in the cities of the valley, and in the cities of the south: for I will cause their captivity to return, saith the LORD.
In the cities of the mountains, in the cities of the vale, and in the cities of the south, and in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, shall the flocks pass again under the hands of him that telleth them, saith the LORD.
So all the people that Ishmael had carried away captive from Mizpah cast about and returned, and went unto Johanan the son of Kareah.
Wherefore have I seen them dismayed and turned away back? and their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not back: for fear was round about, saith the LORD.
Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Noph and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand fast, and prepare thee; for the sword shall devour round about thee.
All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!
They shall howl, saying, How is it broken down! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a dismaying to all them about him.
Behold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts, from all those that be about thee; and ye shall be driven out every man right forth; and none shall gather up him that wandereth.
Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against the LORD.
Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her.
Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.
And the most proud shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all round about him.
And will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about.
And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it, and built forts against it round about.
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ABOUT', preposition [Gr. butan, without, [see but, ] literally, around, on the outside.]
1. Around; on the exterior part or surface.
Bind them about thy neck. Proverbs 3:3. Isa. Latin Hence,
2. Near to in place, with the sense of circularity.
Get you up from about the tabernacle. Numbers 16:24.
3. Near to in time.
He went out about the third hour. Matthew 21:3.
4. Near to, in action, or near to the performance of some act.
Paul was about to open his mouth.
They were about to flee out of the ship. Acts 28:14 - 28:30.
5. Near to the person; appended to the clothes. Every thing about him is in order. Is your snuff box about you? From nearness on all sides, the transition is easy to a concern with. Hence,
6. Concerned in, engaged in, relating to, respecting.
I must be about my father's business. Luke 2:49. The painter is not to take so much pains about the drapery as about the face
What is he about?
7. In compass or circumference; two yards about the trunk.
ABOUT', adverb
1. Near to in number or quantity.
There fell that day about three thousand men. Exodus 32:28.
2. Near to in quality or degree; as about as high, or as cold.
3. Here and there; around; in one place and another.
Wandering about from house to house. 1 Timothy 5:13.
4. round, or the longest way, opposed to across, or the shortest way. A mile about and half a mile across.
To bring about to bring to the end; to effect or accomplish a purpose.
To come about to change or turn; to come to the desired point. In a like sense, seamen say go about when a ship changes her course and goes on the other tack.
Ready about about ship, are orders for tacking.
To go about signifies to enter upon; also to prepare; to seek the means.
Why go ye about to kill me. John 7:14.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.
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