Strong's Lexicon miqra: Convocation, assembly, reading Original Word: מִקְרָא Word Origin: Derived from the root קָרָא (qara), meaning "to call" or "to proclaim." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "miqra" is ἐκκλησία (ekklesia), which is translated as "assembly" or "church" in the New Testament. Usage: The term "miqra" primarily refers to a gathering or assembly, often in a religious or ceremonial context. It is used to denote a sacred assembly or convocation, particularly in relation to the observance of holy days and festivals as prescribed in the Torah. The word can also imply a public reading or proclamation, emphasizing the communal aspect of worship and the importance of hearing God's Word. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, "miqra" was integral to the religious life of the community. The Israelites were commanded to observe certain holy convocations, such as the Sabbath and annual festivals like Passover, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. These gatherings were not only times of worship and sacrifice but also opportunities for the community to come together, reaffirm their covenant with God, and receive instruction from the Torah. The public reading of Scripture during these convocations helped to preserve the oral tradition and ensure that God's laws were known and followed by all. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qara Definition a convocation, convoking, reading NASB Translation assemblies (2), assembly (2), convocation (14), convocations (3), reading (1), summoning (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִקְרָא23 noun masculineExodus 12:16 convocation; convoking, reading; — ׳מ absolute Isaiah 1:13; Nehemiah 8:8; cstr Exodus 12:16 +; plural construct מִקְרָאֵי Leviticus 23:2 +; suffix מִקְרָאֶהָ (Ges§ 91k) Isaiah 4:5; — 1 convocation, sacred assembly Isaiah 1:13 (after קְרֹא), Isaiah 4:5; usually explicitly קֹדֶשׁ ׳מ, technical term in P for religious gathering on Sabbath and certain sacred days, Exodus 12:16 (twice in verse) + 14 t. Leviticus 23; Numbers 28:1; Numbers 29, + (plural) Leviticus 23:2,4,37. 2 (verbal noun, as Aramaic Infinitive, Ges§ 45e, compare 115 d) convoking, הָעֵדָה ׳מ Numbers 10:2 3 reading Nehemiah 8:8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance assembly, calling, convocation, reading From qara'; something called out, i.e. A public meeting (the act, the persons, or the place); also a rehearsal -- assembly, calling, convocation, reading. see HEBREW qara' Forms and Transliterations בַּמִּקְרָֽא׃ במקרא׃ לְמִקְרָ֣א למקרא מִֽקְרָא־ מִקְרָ֔א מִקְרָאֵ֖י מִקְרָאֵ֣י מִקְרָאֶ֗הָ מִקְרָא־ מקרא מקרא־ מקראה מקראי bam·miq·rā bammikRa bammiqrā lə·miq·rā lemikRa ləmiqrā mikra mikraEha mikraEi miq·rā miq·rā- miq·rā·’ê miq·rā·’e·hā miqrā miqrā- miqrā’ê miqrā’ehāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 12:16 HEB: וּבַיּ֤וֹם הָרִאשׁוֹן֙ מִקְרָא־ קֹ֔דֶשׁ וּבַיּוֹם֙ NAS: you shall have a holy assembly, and [another] holy KJV: [there shall be] an holy convocation, and in the seventh INT: day the first assembly holy day Exodus 12:16 Leviticus 23:2 Leviticus 23:3 Leviticus 23:4 Leviticus 23:7 Leviticus 23:8 Leviticus 23:21 Leviticus 23:24 Leviticus 23:27 Leviticus 23:35 Leviticus 23:36 Leviticus 23:37 Numbers 10:2 Numbers 28:18 Numbers 28:25 Numbers 28:26 Numbers 29:1 Numbers 29:7 Numbers 29:12 Nehemiah 8:8 Isaiah 1:13 Isaiah 4:5 23 Occurrences |
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