Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The boundary that goes encompasses a circular figure; a periphery. 2. (n.) A circle; anything circular. 3. (n.) The external surface of a sphere, or of any orbicular body. 4. (v. t.) To include in a circular space; to bound.

Multi-Version Concordance Circumference (4 Occurrences) 1 Kings 7:15 For he fashioned the two pillars of brass, eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits encircled either of them about. (See NAS RSV) 1 Chronicles 11:8 and he buildeth the city round about, from Millo, and unto the circumference, and Joab restoreth the rest of the city. (YLT) Jeremiah 52:21 As for the pillars, the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a line of twelve cubits did compass it; and its thickness was four fingers: it was hollow. (See NAS RSV NIV) Ezekiel 48:35 It shall be eighteen thousand reeds around: and the name of the city from that day shall be, Yahweh is there. (See RSV)