The term "inclosed" is used in the Bible to describe something that is surrounded, enclosed, or shut in. This concept appears in various contexts throughout the Scriptures, often symbolizing protection, separation, or divine intervention.

Biblical References:

1. Song of Solomon 4:12 : "My sister, my bride, you are a garden locked up, a spring enclosed, a fountain sealed." In this poetic and allegorical book, the term "inclosed" is used to describe the bride as a garden that is protected and reserved. This imagery conveys purity, exclusivity, and the precious nature of the bride, symbolizing the Church or the individual believer's relationship with God. The enclosed garden suggests a place of intimacy and sanctity, set apart for a special purpose.

2. Job 3:23 : "Why is life given to a man whose way is hidden, whom God has hedged in?" Here, Job laments his suffering and the feeling of being trapped or enclosed by his circumstances. The use of "hedged in" reflects a sense of divine restriction or limitation, which, while perplexing to Job, ultimately serves a greater purpose in God's sovereign plan. This passage highlights the tension between human understanding and divine wisdom.

3. Psalm 139:5 : "You hem me in behind and before; You have laid Your hand upon me." The psalmist acknowledges God's encompassing presence and protection. The idea of being "hemmed in" or enclosed by God is a source of comfort and assurance, emphasizing His omnipresence and intimate involvement in the believer's life. This enclosure is not restrictive but rather a testament to God's care and guidance.

Theological Implications:

The concept of being "inclosed" in the biblical sense often carries a dual significance. On one hand, it can denote protection and divine favor, as seen in the imagery of a garden or the protective hand of God. On the other hand, it can also reflect a sense of limitation or testing, as experienced by Job. In both cases, the enclosure serves a divine purpose, whether it be to preserve, purify, or prepare the individual for greater understanding and growth in faith.

Symbolism and Application:

In a spiritual context, being "inclosed" can symbolize the believer's secure position in Christ. Just as a garden is enclosed to protect its beauty and fruitfulness, so are believers kept secure in their relationship with God. This enclosure is not meant to isolate but to cultivate a deeper communion with the Creator. It invites believers to trust in God's sovereign plan, even when circumstances seem confining or challenging.

The notion of being "inclosed" also calls for reflection on the boundaries set by God in the moral and spiritual realms. These boundaries are not arbitrary but are designed for the well-being and flourishing of His people. Embracing these divine enclosures leads to a life of holiness and purpose, aligned with God's will.(imp. & p. p.) of Inclose.3195. Yetur -- a son of Ishmael, also his desc. and the region ...
... Jetur. Probably from the same as tuwr; encircled (ie Inclosed); Jetur, a son of
Ishmael -- Jetur. see HEBREW tuwr. 3194, 3195. Yetur. 3196 . Strong's Numbers
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1366. gebul -- border, boundary, territory
... The territory inclosed -- border, bound, coast, X great, landmark, limit, quarter,
space. see HEBREW gabal. 1365, 1366. gebul. 1367 . Strong's Numbers.
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2691. chatser -- enclosure, court
... court, tower, village (masculine and feminine); from chatsar in its original sense;
a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded ...
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4142. musabbah -- being changed, enclosed, be set, turning
... baw'}; feminine of muwcab; a reversal, ie The backside (of a gem), fold (of a
double-leaved door), transmutation (of a name) -- being changed, inclosed, be set ...
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Canticles 4:12 the Lord's Garden.
... Compared to the world, they are a garden. II. The Lord's garden has a distinctive
peculiarity about it. It is a garden inclosed. ... They are a "garden inclosed.". ...
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July 6. "I am My Beloved's" (Song of Solomon vii. 10).
... We must be inclosed by His everlasting Covenant. ... He wants us inclosed"by
a distinct act of consecration dedicated wholly to Him. ...
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Discovery of the Relics of Forty Holy Martyrs.
... But open to view, an edifice was erected above the foundation, inclosed with
baked bricks, and a secret descent from it to the martyrs. ...
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But Perhaps Some one is Alarmed at Hearing us Discourse of the ...
... to be itself food for others, so He Who had the power of death seized the body of
Jesus in death, not being aware of the hook of Divinity inclosed within it ...
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The Petition
... "If the Pharaoh honor not the signet herein inclosed, tell my father of my plight,
let me know the ... "Put the petition herein inclosed into the Pharaoh's hands! ...
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Of Removing Tithes.
... 823. Newly inclosed lands, which will not produce crops by the ordinary
mode of culture, are entitled to exemption under the Stat. ...
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Death and Judgement.
... Sir,. THE inclosed is a faithful translation from an old author, which if it deserves
your notice, let the reader guess whether he was a Heathen or a Christian. ...
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Man.
... VALUE OF THE SOUL. The soul is a thing, though of most worth, least minded by most.
The souls of most lie waste, while all other things are inclosed. ...
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Israel in Canaan.
... It was a narrow strip, inclosed between the Mediterranean Sea and the river Jordan,
which runs due south down a steep wooded cleft into the Dead Sea, the ...
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B. The Second Period. Chs. 5:1 to 6:11
... answered and said, Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing: but at thy word
I will let down the nets.6 And when they had done this, they inclosed a great ...
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Inclosed (12 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Inclosed (12 Occurrences). Luke 5:6 And when they had
this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. ...
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Ouches (8 Occurrences)
... of gold" (Exodus 39:6). Not only were these two onyx or beryl stones so set, but
the 12 stones forming the front of the breast-plate were "inclosed in gold in ...
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Signets (4 Occurrences)
... engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones, according to the names
of the children of Israel; thou shalt make them to be inclosed in settings of ...
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Overtook (35 Occurrences)
... Judges 20:43 They inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trod
them down at their resting-place, as far as over against Gibeah toward the ...
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Overran (3 Occurrences)
... Judges 20:43 They inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and overtook
them at their resting-place, as far as over against Gibeah toward the ...
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Jaspar (1 Occurrence)
... Jaspar (1 Occurrence). Exodus 39:13 and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a
jaspar: they were inclosed in inclosings of gold in their settings. (ASV). ...
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Graven (61 Occurrences)
... Exodus 39:6 And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as
signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel. (KJV JPS ASV WBS). ...
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Gross (12 Occurrences)
... are undergoing. (WEY NAS). Psalms 17:10 They are inclosed in their own fat:
With their mouth they speak proudly. (See JPS). Psalms ...
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Inclosings (2 Occurrences)
... (KJV WBS). Exodus 39:13 And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper: they
were inclosed in ouches of gold in their inclosings. (KJV ASV WBS). ...
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Inclose (1 Occurrence)

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