Encamp
Easton's Bible Dictionary [1]
Exodus 13:20 14:19 Joshua 10:5 11:5
The manner in which the Israelites encamped during their march through the wilderness is described in Numbers 2,3 . The order of the encampment (see Numbers 2:17 ), the signal for which was the blast of two silver trumpets. Detailed regulations affecting the camp for sanitary purposes are given ( Leviticus 4:11,12; 6:11; 8:17; 10:4,5; 13:46; 14:3; Numbers 12:14,15; 31:19; Deuteronomy 23:10,12 ).
Criminals were executed without the camp ( Leviticus 4:12; Compare John 19:17,20 ), and there also the young bullock for a sin-offering was burnt ( Leviticus 24:14; Compare Hebrews 13:12 ).
In the subsequent history of Israel frequent mention is made of their encampments in the time of war ( Judges 7:18; 1 Samuel 13:2,3,16,23; 17:3; 29:1; 30:9,24 ). The temple was sometimes called "the camp of the Lord" ( 2 Chronicles 31:2 , RSV; Compare Psalm 78:28 ). The multitudes who flocked to David are styled "a great host (i.e., "camp;" Heb. mahaneh), like the host of God" ( 1 Chronicles 12:22 ).
King James Dictionary [2]
ENCAMP', from camp. To pitch tents or form huts, as an army to halt on a march, spread tents and remain for a night or for a longer time, as an army or company.
They encamped in Etham. Exodus 13
The Levites shall encamp about the tabernacle. Numbers 1
1. To pitch tents for the purpose of a siege to besiege.
Encamp against the city and take it. 2 Samuel 7 .
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(1): ( v. i.) To form and occupy a camp; to prepare and settle in temporary habitations, as tents or huts; to halt on a march, pitch tents, or form huts, and remain for the night or for a longer time, as an army or a company traveling.
(2): ( v. t.) To form into a camp; to place in a temporary habitation, or quarters.
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types [4]
Job 19:12 (b) The sorrow and trouble which came upon Job are compared to soldiers who surrounded him in order to remove from him all his pleasure and comfort.
Psalm 34:7 (a) The angels of the Lord surround the saint of GOD to protect and preserve him and to provide for his every need.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [5]
Bibliography Information McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Encamp'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/e/encamp.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
