The term "envelop" is not directly found in the text of the Bible; however, the concept of enveloping or surrounding is present in various passages and themes throughout Scripture. The idea of being enveloped often conveys protection, presence, or judgment, depending on the context.

Divine Protection and Presence

One of the most significant themes related to enveloping in the Bible is the protective and comforting presence of God surrounding His people. In Psalm 125:2, the imagery of mountains surrounding Jerusalem is used to describe the Lord's protection: "As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore." This verse illustrates the concept of God enveloping His people with His presence, offering security and stability.

Similarly, Psalm 91:4 speaks of God's protective care: "He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart." Here, the metaphor of being covered by God's wings suggests an enveloping protection that offers safety and comfort to the believer.

The Cloud of God's Glory

The enveloping presence of God is also depicted in the form of a cloud, symbolizing His glory and majesty. In Exodus 40:34-35, the cloud covers the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD fills the tabernacle: "Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. Moses could not enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle." This enveloping cloud signifies God's holy presence among His people, guiding and dwelling with them.

Judgment and Envelopment

Conversely, the concept of being enveloped can also relate to judgment. In the narrative of the Flood, the waters envelop the earth as an act of divine judgment. Genesis 7:19-20 describes the overwhelming nature of the floodwaters: "And the waters prevailed so mightily on the earth that all the high mountains under the whole heaven were covered. The waters rose and covered the mountains to a depth of more than fifteen cubits." Here, the earth is enveloped by water, symbolizing the comprehensive nature of God's judgment on human wickedness.

Spiritual Envelopment

In the New Testament, the idea of being enveloped can be seen in the spiritual sense of being clothed or surrounded by Christ. Romans 13:14 exhorts believers to "put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires." This metaphor of putting on Christ suggests an enveloping transformation, where the believer is surrounded and influenced by the character and righteousness of Jesus.

Conclusion

While the specific term "envelop" is not used in the Bible, the concept is richly woven throughout Scripture, illustrating themes of divine protection, presence, judgment, and spiritual transformation. These themes underscore the comprehensive nature of God's interaction with His creation, whether in protection, judgment, or sanctification.1. (v. t.) To put a covering about; to wrap up or in; to enclose within a case, wrapper, integument or the like; to surround entirely; as, to envelop goods or a letter; the fog envelops a ship.

2. (n.) That which envelops, wraps up, encases, or surrounds; a wrapper; an inclosing cover; esp., the cover or wrapper of a document, as of a letter.

3. (n.) The nebulous covering of the head or nucleus of a comet; -- called also coma.

4. (n.) A work of earth, in the form of a single parapet or of a small rampart. It is sometimes raised in the ditch and sometimes beyond it.

5. (n.) A curve or surface which is tangent to each member of a system of curves or surfaces, the form and position of the members of the system being allowed to vary according to some continuous law. Thus, any curve is the envelope of its tangents.

6. (n.) A set of limits for the performance capabilities of some type of machine, originally used to refer to aircraft. Now also used metaphorically to refer to capabilities of any system in general, including human organizations, esp. in the phrase push the envelope. It is used to refer to the maximum performance available at the current state of the technology, and therefore refers to a class of machines in general, not a specific machine.

1982. episkiazo -- to overshadow
... to overshadow. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: episkiazo Phonetic Spelling:
(ep-ee-skee-ad'-zo) Short Definition: I overshadow, envelop Definition: I ...
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2572. kalupto -- to cover
... to cover. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: kalupto Phonetic Spelling:
(kal-oop'-to) Short Definition: I veil, hide, conceal, envelop Definition: I veil ...
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1794. entulisso -- to wrap up
... to wrap up. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: entulisso Phonetic Spelling:
(en-too-lis'-so) Short Definition: I wrap up, roll round, envelop Definition: I ...
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5187. tuphoo -- to be conceited, foolish
... From a derivative of tupho; to envelop with smoke, ie (figuratively) to inflate
with self-conceit -- high-minded, be lifted up with pride, be proud. ...
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4015. periastrapto -- to tie around
... shine round From peri and astrapto; to flash all around, ie Envelop in light --
shine round (about). see GREEK peri. see GREEK astrapto. ...
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5844a. atah -- to wrap oneself, enwrap, envelop oneself
... 5844, 5844a. atah. 5844b . to wrap oneself, enwrap, envelop oneself.
Transliteration: atah Short Definition: cover. Word Origin a prim. ...
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3874. lut -- to wrap closely or tightly, enwrap, envelop
... lut. 3875 . to wrap closely or tightly, enwrap, envelop. Transliteration: lut
Phonetic Spelling: (loot) Short Definition: wrapped. Word Origin a prim. ...
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5848b. ataph -- to envelop oneself
... ataph. 5848c . to envelop oneself. Transliteration: ataph Short Definition: covered. ...
root Definition to envelop oneself NASB Word Usage covered (1), covers (1) ...
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5844. atah -- to wrap oneself, enwrap, envelop oneself
... 5843, 5844. atah. 5844a . to wrap oneself, enwrap, envelop oneself.
Transliteration: atah Phonetic Spelling: (aw-taw') Short Definition: self. ...
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5466. sadin -- linen garment
... fine linen, sheet. From an unused root meaning to envelop; a wrapper, ie Shirt --
fine linen, sheet. 5465, 5466. sadin. 5467 . Strong's Numbers.
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Of the Popish Mass. How it not Only Profanes, but Annihilates the ...
... 1. By these and similar inventions, Satan has attempted to adulterate and envelop
the sacred Supper of Christ as with thick darkness, that its purity might not ...
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The Assyrian Revival and the Struggle for Syria
... Kamman-nirari III., who followed him in 912, stands out more distinctly from the
mists which envelop the history of this period; he repaired the gate of the ...
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Seventh Tractate. Time and Eternity.
... So, too, Eternity and the Divine Nature envelop the same entities, yes; but not
in the same way: the Divine may be thought of as enveloping parts, Eternity as ...
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Triple Beam of Glory
... IV. Hearts are dark with sorrow,. Minds are dull with care,. Clouds of doubt envelop.
Mankind everywhere. Triple Beam of gladness,. Through the ages poured,. ...
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Calms and Crises
... The tasks that may come on us and the tasks that must come, the dangers that may
beset us and the dangers that must envelop us, the possibilities that lie ...
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The Sunlit Church
... that dwelt between the cherubim within the veil in the secret place of the Most
High, and is now come out into the open world to envelop the desolate captive. ...
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Triple Beam of Glory
... Hearts are dark with sorrow,. Minds are dull with care; Clouds of doubt envelop.
Mankind everywhere; Triple beam of gladness,. Through the ages poured,. ...
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Until the Day Break and the Shadows Flee Away, I Will Get Me to ...
... Until, says He, the day of the new life thou art to receive in My Father, begin
to appear, and the shadows which envelop thee in the obscurity of the most ...
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Content of Revelation. God Three in one and the Incarnation.
... His language on the subject, expressing the idea common to East and West (under
the cloud of logomachies which envelop the subject) might possibly furnish the ...
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Elucidations.
... material fabrics are "shadows of the true." The robes of light are realities, and
are conformed to spiritual bodies, as even here a mist may envelop a tree. ...
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Envelop (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (vt) To put a covering about; to wrap up or in; to enclose within a case, wrapper,
integument or the like; to surround entirely; as, to envelop goods or a ...
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Involve (2 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine. 2. (vt) To envelop completely;
to surround; to cover; to hide; to involve in darkness or obscurity. ...
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Wrap (9 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To wind or fold together; to arrange in folds. 3. (vt) To cover by winding
or folding; to envelop completely; to involve; to enfold; -- often with up. ...
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Web (5 Occurrences)
... See Feather. 20. (vt) To unite or surround with a web, or as if with a web; to
envelop; to entangle. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. WEB. ...
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Fold (23 Occurrences)
... 3. (vt) To enclose within folds or plaitings; to envelop; to enfold; to
clasp; to embrace. 4. (vt) To cover or wrap up; to conceal. ...
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Tamarisk (5 Occurrences)
... branches and tufts closely clad with the minutest of leaves, and surmounted in spring
with spikes of beautiful pink blosoms, which seem to envelop the whole ...
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Enveloped (6 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Envelop. Multi-Version Concordance
Enveloped (6 Occurrences). Matthew 17:5 While he was ...
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Enumeration (1 Occurrence)

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Enwrap (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (vt) To envelop. See Inwrap. Multi-Version
Concordance Enwrap (1 Occurrence). Job 22:14 Thick clouds are ...
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Enroll (4 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) To envelop; to enwrap; to involve. Multi-Version Concordance Enroll (4
Occurrences). Luke 2:3 All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city. ...
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