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Envelop [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. A wrapper; an inclosing cover; an integument; as the envelop of a letter, or of the heart.

2. In fortification, a work of earth, in form of a parapet or of a small rampart with a parapet.

Envelop [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. To cover by wrapping of folding; to inwrap; to invest with a covering. Animal bodies are usually enveloped with skin; the merchant envelops goods with canvas; a letter is enveloped with paper.

2. To surround entirely; to cover on all sides; to hide. A ship was enveloped in fog; the troops were enveloped in dust.

3. To line; to cover on the inside.

4. His iron coat--enveloped with gold.

Envelop [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. 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.

2. The nebulous covering of the head or nucleus of a comet; -- called also coma.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

Envelop [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To put a covering about; to wrap up or in; to inclose within a case, wrapper, integument or the like; to surround entirely; as, to envelop goods or a letter; the fog envelops a ship.

Envelope [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Alt. of Envelop

Enveloped [Participle passive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Inwrapped; covered on all sides; surrounded on all sides; inclosed.

Enveloped [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Envelop

Enveloping [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Inwrapping; folding around; covering or surrounding on all sides, as a case or integument.

Enveloping [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Envelop

Envelopment [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

A wrapping; as inclosing or covering on all sides.

Envelopment [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The act of enveloping or wrapping; an inclosing or covering on all sides.

2. That which envelops or surrounds; an envelop.

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Exodus 19:18

And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.

Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently.

Exodus 20:18

And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.

When all the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sounding of the ram’s horn, and the mountain enveloped in smoke, they trembled and stood at a distance.

Isaiah 42:25

Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.

So He poured out on them His furious anger and the fierceness of battle. It enveloped them in flames, but they did not understand; it consumed them, but they did not take it to heart.

Matthew 17:5

While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

Mark 9:7

And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”

Luke 9:34

While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.