COMPASS.A compass is the space occupied by a circle, or the circle itself: Pro_8:27 he set a compass upon the face of the deep (AVm [Note: Authorized Version margin.] and RV [Note: Revised Version.] a circle) usually explained of the horizon, which seems to be a circle resting on the ocean. To fetch a compass (Num_34:5, Jos_15:3, 2Sa_5:23, 2Ki_3:9) is to make a circuit or simply go round. The tool for making a circle is a compass (Isa_44:13).See Arts and Crafts, § 1.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
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Job_16:13 (b) The suffering saint felt like his sorrows were as enemies shooting arrows at him. (See Job_19:5-6).
Psa_49:5 (b) The sins of the Psalmist's life seemed to be like witnesses against him accusing him.
Isa_50:11 (b) This is a description of those who have a false religion and false doctrines, and who think that these are a light to them for eternity.
Jer_31:22 (b) This may be a picture of the Church gathered around her Lord as His lovers.
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types
press 1957.
Compass
(usually סָבִב, κυκλόω, to surround) is used as a noun by the A. V., especially in the phrase fetch a compass סָבִב, Num_34:5; Jos_15:3; 2Sa_5:23; 2Ki_3:9; περιέρχομᾷι, Act_28:13), i.e. go around.
CYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLICAL, THEOLOGICAL AND ECCLESIASTICAL
press 1895.