In biblical literature, the concept of circles can be understood both literally and metaphorically, often symbolizing completeness, eternity, and the divine order. The circle, as a geometric shape, is without beginning or end, which can be seen as a reflection of God's eternal nature.

Creation and the Natural World

The Bible references circles in the context of creation and the natural world. In Isaiah 40:22 , it is written, "He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in." This verse highlights God's sovereignty and the grandeur of His creation, with the "circle of the earth" suggesting the earth's roundness and the encompassing nature of God's dominion.

Similarly, in Proverbs 8:27 , wisdom is personified and speaks of its presence at the creation: "I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep." This passage emphasizes the order and precision of God's creative work, with the circle symbolizing the boundary and structure He imposed on the chaotic waters.

Symbolism and Spiritual Significance

Circles also carry significant symbolic meaning in Scripture. They often represent the idea of eternity and the infinite nature of God. The circle's unbroken line can be seen as a metaphor for God's eternal existence and His unchanging nature. In this sense, the circle serves as a reminder of God's perfection and the completeness of His divine plan.

In the context of worship and religious practice, circles can symbolize unity and fellowship among believers. The gathering of people in a circular formation can represent the community of faith, bound together by their shared belief in God and His promises.

Covenants and Promises

The concept of circles can also be linked to the covenants and promises of God. The rainbow, described in Genesis 9:13 as a sign of God's covenant with Noah, can be seen as a circular arc in the sky. This natural phenomenon serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and His promise never to destroy the earth with a flood again. The circular shape of the rainbow underscores the eternal and unbreakable nature of God's covenant.

Conclusion

While the Bible does not frequently mention circles explicitly, the instances where they appear carry deep theological and symbolic significance. Whether in the context of creation, divine order, or covenantal promises, circles in the Bible point to the eternal, perfect, and sovereign nature of God.1553. Geliloth -- "circles," a Pal. place name
... 1552, 1553. Geliloth. 1554 . "circles," a Pal. ... Word Origin pl. of gelilah
Definition "circles," a Pal. place name NASB Word Usage Geliloth (1). Geliloth. ...
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2748. chartom -- an engraver, writer
... magician. From the same as cheret; a horoscopist (as drawing magical lines or circles)
-- magician. see HEBREW cheret. 2747, 2748. chartom. 2749 . ...
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Prodigies of the Astrologers; System of the Astronomers; Chaldean ...
... Book IV. Chapter VIII."Prodigies of the Astrologers; System of the Astronomers;
Chaldean Doctrine of Circles; Distances of the Heavenly Bodies. ...
/.../the refutation of all heresies/chapter viii prodigies of the astrologers.htm

In this Diagram were Described Ten Circles, Distinct from Each ...
... Chapter XXV. In this diagram were described ten circles, distinct from each
other? In this diagram were described ten circles, distinct ...
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It is Our Practice, Indeed, to Make Use of the Words of the ...
... But when Celsus speaks of "circles upon circles," (he perhaps borrowed the expression)
from the aforementioned heresy, which includes in one circle (which they ...
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The Festival of Games, in Honor of Augustus, were About to Begin ...
... Circles were closely massed around the base of the fountain. ... The circles were now
revolving, one around another, with swift and bewildering motion. ...
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The Pietist and the Perfectionist.
... The circles that are free from Pharisaism also lack the highest good;
how, then, could it decay there? And the circles in which ...
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Our Noble Friend, Moreover, not Satisfied with the Objections ...
... His words are: "And that is not the least of their marvels, for there are between
the upper circles"those that are above the heavens"certain inscriptions ...
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The Worship of the Church
... 62 Circles, interlacing . . . . . 65 Circles and triangle . . . . .
66 Colors, symbolism and use . . . . 88 Confirmation . ...
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The Oldest Family.
... They regarded themselves as the custodians of the exclusive aristocratic circles
of Jerusalem. ... In some circles, they count much, or most, on old families. ...
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Symbolic Ornaments of the Church
... trefle. Cross Patonce. Cross flory.]. The "cross pommee" has ends terminating
in circles suggestive of apples, as the name shows. It ...
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The Price of Power.
... Not to be regarded as a pillar in the church, a leader in religious circles, a good
Bible student, a generous giver, an earnest speaker, an energetic worker, a ...
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Circles (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Circles (2 Occurrences). Joshua 15:10 and the
border turned about from Baalah westward to Mount Seir, and ...
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Tent-circles (4 Occurrences)
Tent-circles. Tent-circle, Tent-circles. Tent-cord . Multi-Version
Concordance Tent-circles (4 Occurrences). Genesis ...
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Sphere (3 Occurrences)
... to be spherical and everywhere equally distant, in which the heavenly bodies appear
to have their places, and on which the various astronomical circles, as of ...
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General (9 Occurrences)
... or "secret." In this sense "apocryphal" was, to begin with, a title of honor, being
applied to writings used by the initiated in esoteric circles and highly ...
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Circled (12 Occurrences)

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Towns (450 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Numbers 13:19 And what sort of land they are living in, if it is good or
bad; and what their living-places are, tent-circles or walled towns; (BBE NIV). ...
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Proper (62 Occurrences)
... The people in general gathered names for their children freely from all parts of
this wide field, but in certain circles influences were at work which tended ...
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Jonah (30 Occurrences)
... It is the fashion now in scholarly circles to treat the Book of Jonah as fiction.
The story is said to be an allegory or a parable or a symbolic narrative. ...
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Tent-circle (45 Occurrences)
Tent-circle. Tent-chamber, Tent-circle. Tent-circles . Multi-Version Concordance ...
(BBE). Tent-chamber, Tent-circle. Tent-circles . Reference Bible.
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Matthew (5 Occurrences)
... of Jesus had been preserved, but which had not any, or only meager accounts of His
deeds, which imaginary document is in so many critical circles regarded as ...
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