Definition: "Amass" in the Bible refers to gathering or accumulating a large amount of something, usually by using, multiplying, or dispersing it. This term appears several times in the New Testament, specifically in John 8:21-34 where Jesus uses this phrase to describe how He gathered together many lambs and sheep for His ministry. In Greek, "amass" is translated as "hagias," meaning "to gather." The verb hagia (meaning "gather") is used here, indicating that a large number of something has been gathered or dispersed. This term occurs several times in the New Testament and in other places to describe the gathering or dispersal of things. For example: 1. Acts 2:4-5 says "As they went out into the fields, they gathered all that they had and gave them to lay under the branches and plants," meaning they took what was present on their journey and distributed it. 2. John 8:27 (KJV) states, "He gathered many sheep for himself." The word is used in both Old and New Testament literature to describe the gathering or dispersal of a large amount of something. It conveys the idea that large numbers of things have been brought together in order to carry out a specific purpose.

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