4151. moad

Lexicon

moad: Appointed time, meeting, assembly, festival

Original Word: מוֹעָד
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mow`ad
Pronunciation: mo-ade'
Phonetic Spelling: (mo-awd')
Definition: Appointed time, meeting, assembly, festival
Meaning: an assembly , a troop

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

appointed time

From ya'ad; properly, an assembly (as in mow'ed); figuratively, a troop -- appointed time.

see HEBREW ya'ad

see HEBREW mow'ed

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from yaad
Definition
appointed place
NASB Translation
ranks (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מוֺעָד] noun [masculine] appointed place (of soldier in army); plural suffix מוֺעָדָיו i.e. his ranks Isaiah 14:31, so Thes SS RVm Ew De Che Dr Du; his places of assemblage Di; at his appointed times RV.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָעַד (ya'ad), which means to appoint or to meet.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek Strong's entries, the concept of an assembly or gathering can be related to Greek terms such as ἐκκλησία (ekklesia • Strong's Greek 1577), which refers to an assembly or congregation, often used in the context of the church or a gathering of believers.

Usage: The word מוֹעָד is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a group or assembly, often in a military or organized context. It can refer to a gathering of people for a specific purpose, such as a meeting or a troop of soldiers.

Context: • The term מוֹעָד (mo'ad) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often associated with gatherings or assemblies that have a designated purpose. It is related to the concept of appointed times or places, reflecting the organized nature of the assembly.
• In the context of military or organized groups, מוֹעָד can refer to a troop or a band of soldiers. This usage underscores the structured and purposeful nature of the assembly, highlighting the coordination and unity required for such gatherings.
• The root יָעַד (ya'ad) from which מוֹעָד is derived, emphasizes the notion of appointment or designation, suggesting that these assemblies are not random but are convened with intention and purpose.
• The term is less frequently used in the Hebrew Bible compared to other words for assembly, but its occurrences are significant in understanding the organized and purposeful nature of gatherings in ancient Israelite society.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּמוֹעָדָֽיו׃ במועדיו׃ bə·mō·w·‘ā·ḏāw bemoaDav bəmōw‘āḏāw

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 14:31
HEB: וְאֵ֥ין בּוֹדֵ֖ד בְּמוֹעָדָֽיו׃
NAS: straggler in his ranks.
KJV: and none [shall be] alone in his appointed times.
INT: and there straggler his ranks

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4151
1 Occurrence

bə·mō·w·‘ā·ḏāw — 1 Occ.