6950. qahal

Lexicon

qahal: To assemble, to gather, to congregate

Original Word: קָהַל
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: qahal
Pronunciation: kah-hal
Phonetic Spelling: ('kaw-hal')
Definition: To assemble, to gather, to congregate
Meaning: to convoke

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

assemble selves together, gather selves together

A primitive root; to convoke -- assemble (selves) (together), gather (selves) (together).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
denominative verb from qahal
Definition
to gather as an assembly or congregation
NASB Translation
assemble (7), assembled (26), calls an assembly (1), convening (1), gathered (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[קָהַל] verb denominative (Gerber^107f.) assemble as a קָהָל; —

Niph`al Perfect3masculine plural נִקְהֲלוּ Esther 9:2 3t.; Imperfect3masculine singular וַיִּקָּהֵל Exodus 32:1; Jeremiah 26:9; 3masculine plural וַיִּקָּֽהֲלוּ 2 Samuel 20:14 Qr (Kt ויקלהו, compare HPS), etc.; Infinitive construct הִקָּהֵל Numbers 17:7; Esther 8:11; Participle plural נִקְהָלִים Ezekiel 38:7; — assemble as a קָהָל:

1. a. for conflict or war 2 Samuel 20:14 (Qr; see above), Esther 8:11; Esther 9:2,15,16,18; with עַל person Ezekiel 38:7, accusative of location Joshua 22:12; Judges 20:1.

b. rebellion, with עַל person Numbers 16:3; Numbers 17:7; Numbers 20:2 (P), possibly also Exodus 32:1 (J; most, unto Aaron).

2 for religious purposes: to erect tent of meeting, accusative of location Joshua 18:1 (P); hear word of ׳י, with אֶל location Leviticus 8:4 (P), ב location + אֶל person Jeremiah 26:9; for festival, אֶל person 1 Kings 8:2 2Chronicles 5:3; לְ local 2 Chronicles 20:26.

Hiph`il Perfect2masculine singular הִקְהַלְתָּ Ezekiel 38:13, וְהִקְהַלְתָּ֫ Numbers 8:9; 3masculine plural הִקְהִילוּ Numbers 1:18; Imperfect3masculine singular יַקְהִיל Job 11:10; אָז יַקְהֵל 1 Kings 8:1 = יַקְהֵיל2Chronicles 5:2; וַיַּקְהֵל Exodus 35:1 + (

Qal Imperfect in i according to Ba^{NB p. 147}); plural וַיַּקְהִלוּ Numbers 20:10; Imperative masculine singular הַקְהֵל Leviticus 8:3 +, etc.; Infinitive construct הַקְהִיל Numbers 10:7; — summon an assembly:

1. a. for judgment Job 11:10.

b. for war 1 Kings 12:21 2Chronicles 11:1; Ezekiel 38:13.

2 for religious purposes: with accusative אֶתהַֿקָּהָל Numbers 10:7, + אֶל location Numbers 20:10, with accusative (כָּלֿ)הָעֵדָה Exodus 35:1; Numbers 1:18; Numbers 8:9; Numbers 20:8 (P), + אל location Leviticus 8:3; Numbers 16:19 (P); with accusative הָעָם Deuteronomy 4:10; Deuteronomy 31:12; כָּליֿשׂראל 1 Chronicles 13:5; 1 Chronicles 15:3; elders of tribes Deuteronomy 31:28, of Israel 1 Kings 8:1 2Chronicles 5:2; princes of Israel 1 Chronicles 28:1.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4863 (συνάγω, synagō): To gather together, assemble
• G4867 (συναγωγή, synagōgē): A gathering, assembly, synagogue
• G4921 (συνίστημι, synistēmi): To place together, to set in the same place, to bring or band together

These Greek terms reflect similar concepts of gathering and assembly, often used in the New Testament to describe the early Christian communities and their gatherings, paralleling the Hebrew concept of קָהַל (qāhal) in the Old Testament.

Usage: The verb קָהַל (qāhal) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the action of assembling or gathering people, often for a specific purpose such as worship, decision-making, or other communal activities. It is frequently used in contexts where leaders or prophets call together the people of Israel.

Context: • The verb קָהַל (qāhal) appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament, often in the context of religious or communal gatherings. It is used to describe the act of summoning or assembling people, typically for a significant event or purpose.
• In Exodus 32:1, the people "gathered" around Aaron when Moses was delayed on Mount Sinai: "When the people saw that Moses was delayed in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, 'Come, make us gods who will go before us.'"
• In Deuteronomy 4:10, Moses recounts the day of assembly at Mount Horeb: "The day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, the LORD said to me, 'Assemble the people before Me to hear My words, so that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach them to their children.'"
• The term is also used in the context of military gatherings, as seen in Judges 20:1: "Then all the Israelites from Dan to Beersheba and from the land of Gilead came out as one man and assembled before the LORD in Mizpah."
• The concept of קָהַל (qāhal) is foundational to the understanding of the community of Israel as a gathered people, often in the presence of God, for worship, instruction, or action.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּהִקָּהֵ֤ל בהקהל הִקְהִ֗ילוּ הִקְהַ֣לְתָּ הַנִּקְהָלִ֣ים הַקְהִ֧ילוּ הַקְהֵ֑ל הַקְהֵ֣ל הַקְהֶל־ הנקהלים הקהילו הקהל הקהל־ הקהלת וְ֝יַקְהִ֗יל וְהִ֨קְהַלְתָּ֔ וְהַקְהֵ֤ל וַיִּֽקָּהֲל֞וּ וַיִּקָּ֣הֲל֔וּ וַיִּקָּ֨הֲל֜וּ וַיִּקָּהֲל֧וּ וַיִּקָּהֵ֧ל וַיִּקָּהֵ֨ל וַיַּקְהִ֜לוּ וַיַּקְהֵ֣ל וַיַּקְהֵ֤ל וַיַּקְהֵ֥ל וַיַּקְהֵ֨ל וַיַּקְהֵל֩ וַתִּקָּהֵ֨ל וַתִּקָּהֵל֙ וּבְהַקְהִ֖יל ובהקהיל והקהל והקהלת ויקהיל ויקהל ויקהלו ותקהל יַקְהֵ֣ל יַקְהֵ֨יל יקהיל יקהל לְהִקָּהֵל֮ להקהל נִקְהֲל֣וּ ׀ נִקְהֲל֨וּ נִקְהֲלוּ֙ נקהלו bə·hiq·qā·hêl behikkaHel bəhiqqāhêl hakHel hakHilu han·niq·hā·lîm hannikhaLim hanniqhālîm haq·hêl haq·hel- haq·hî·lū haqhêl haqhel- haqhîlū hikHalta hikHilu hiq·hal·tā hiq·hî·lū hiqhaltā hiqhîlū lə·hiq·qā·hêl lehikkaHel ləhiqqāhêl nikhaLu niq·hă·lū niqhălū ū·ḇə·haq·hîl ūḇəhaqhîl uvehakHil vaiyakHel vaiyakHilu vaiyikkahaLu vaiyikkaHel vattikkaHel vehakHel veHikhalta veyakHil wat·tiq·qā·hêl wattiqqāhêl way·yaq·hêl way·yaq·hi·lū way·yiq·qā·hă·lū way·yiq·qā·hêl wayyaqhêl wayyaqhilū wayyiqqāhălū wayyiqqāhêl wə·haq·hêl wə·hiq·hal·tā wə·yaq·hîl wəhaqhêl wəhiqhaltā wəyaqhîl yakHeil yakHel yaq·hêl yaqhêl

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 32:1
HEB: מִן־ הָהָ֑ר וַיִּקָּהֵ֨ל הָעָ֜ם עַֽל־
NAS: the people assembled about
KJV: the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron,
INT: from the mountain assembled the people about

Exodus 35:1
HEB: וַיַּקְהֵ֣ל מֹשֶׁ֗ה אֶֽת־
NAS: Then Moses assembled all
KJV: of Israel together, and said
INT: assembled Moses all

Leviticus 8:3
HEB: כָּל־ הָעֵדָ֖ה הַקְהֵ֑ל אֶל־ פֶּ֖תַח
NAS: and assemble all the congregation
KJV: thou all the congregation together unto the door
INT: all the congregation and assemble at the doorway

Leviticus 8:4
HEB: יְהוָ֖ה אֹת֑וֹ וַתִּקָּהֵל֙ הָֽעֵדָ֔ה אֶל־
NAS: him. When the congregation was assembled at the doorway
KJV: him; and the assembly was gathered together unto the door
INT: commanded as the LORD was assembled the congregation at

Numbers 1:18
HEB: כָּל־ הָעֵדָ֜ה הִקְהִ֗ילוּ בְּאֶחָד֙ לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ
NAS: and they assembled all
KJV: all the congregation together on the first
INT: all the congregation assembled the first month

Numbers 8:9
HEB: אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֑ד וְהִ֨קְהַלְתָּ֔ אֶֽת־ כָּל־
NAS: of meeting. You shall also assemble the whole
KJV: of the children of Israel together:
INT: the tent of meeting assemble the whole congregation

Numbers 10:7
HEB: וּבְהַקְהִ֖יל אֶת־ הַקָּהָ֑ל
NAS: When convening the assembly,
KJV: But when the congregation is to be gathered together, ye shall blow,
INT: convening the assembly shall blow

Numbers 16:3
HEB: וַיִּֽקָּהֲל֞וּ עַל־ מֹשֶׁ֣ה
NAS: They assembled together against Moses
KJV: And they gathered themselves together against Moses
INT: assembled against Moses

Numbers 16:19
HEB: וַיַּקְהֵ֨ל עֲלֵיהֶ֥ם קֹ֙רַח֙
NAS: Thus Korah assembled all
KJV: And Korah gathered all the congregation
INT: assembled against Korah

Numbers 16:42
HEB: וַיְהִ֗י בְּהִקָּהֵ֤ל הָֽעֵדָה֙ עַל־
NAS: about, however, when the congregation had assembled against
KJV: And it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses
INT: came had assembled the congregation against

Numbers 20:2
HEB: מַ֖יִם לָעֵדָ֑ה וַיִּקָּ֣הֲל֔וּ עַל־ מֹשֶׁ֖ה
NAS: for the congregation, and they assembled themselves against
KJV: for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses
INT: water the congregation assembled against Moses

Numbers 20:8
HEB: אֶת־ הַמַּטֶּ֗ה וְהַקְהֵ֤ל אֶת־ הָעֵדָה֙
NAS: Aaron assemble the congregation
KJV: the rod, and gather thou the assembly
INT: Take the rod assemble the congregation you

Numbers 20:10
HEB: וַיַּקְהִ֜לוּ מֹשֶׁ֧ה וְאַהֲרֹ֛ן
NAS: and Aaron gathered the assembly
KJV: and Aaron gathered the congregation
INT: gathered and Moses and Aaron

Deuteronomy 4:10
HEB: יְהוָ֜ה אֵלַ֗י הַקְהֶל־ לִי֙ אֶת־
NAS: said to me, 'Assemble the people
KJV: me the people together, and I will make them hear
INT: the LORD to me Assemble the people hear

Deuteronomy 31:12
HEB: הַקְהֵ֣ל אֶת־ הָעָ֗ם
NAS: Assemble the people, the men
KJV: the people together, men,
INT: Assemble the people the men

Deuteronomy 31:28
HEB: הַקְהִ֧ילוּ אֵלַ֛י אֶת־
NAS: Assemble to me all the elders
KJV: Gather unto me all the elders
INT: Assemble about all

Joshua 18:1
HEB: וַיִּקָּ֨הֲל֜וּ כָּל־ עֲדַ֤ת
NAS: of Israel assembled themselves at Shiloh,
KJV: of Israel assembled together at Shiloh,
INT: assembled the whole congregation

Joshua 22:12
HEB: בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִּקָּ֨הֲל֜וּ כָּל־ עֲדַ֤ת
NAS: of Israel gathered themselves at Shiloh
KJV: of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh,
INT: the sons of Israel gathered the whole congregation

Judges 20:1
HEB: בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ וַתִּקָּהֵ֨ל הָעֵדָ֜ה כְּאִ֣ישׁ
NAS: out, and the congregation assembled as one
KJV: and the congregation was gathered together as one
INT: the sons of Israel assembled and the congregation man

1 Kings 8:1
HEB: אָ֣ז יַקְהֵ֣ל שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה אֶת־
NAS: Solomon assembled the elders
KJV: Then Solomon assembled the elders
INT: Then assembled Solomon the elders

1 Kings 8:2
HEB: וַיִּקָּ֨הֲל֜וּ אֶל־ הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ
NAS: of Israel assembled themselves to King
KJV: of Israel assembled themselves unto king
INT: assembled to King

1 Kings 12:21
HEB: רְחַבְעָם֮ יְרוּשָׁלִַם֒ וַיַּקְהֵל֩ אֶת־ כָּל־
NAS: to Jerusalem, he assembled all
KJV: to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house
INT: to Rehoboam to Jerusalem assembled all manner the house

1 Chronicles 13:5
HEB: וַיַּקְהֵ֤ל דָּוִיד֙ אֶת־
NAS: So David assembled all Israel
KJV: all Israel together, from Shihor
INT: assembled David all

1 Chronicles 15:3
HEB: וַיַּקְהֵ֥ל דָּוִ֛יד אֶת־
NAS: And David assembled all Israel
KJV: all Israel together to Jerusalem,
INT: assembled and David all

1 Chronicles 28:1
HEB: וַיַּקְהֵ֣ל דָּוִ֣יד אֶת־
NAS: Now David assembled at Jerusalem all
KJV: And David assembled all the princes
INT: assembled now David all

38 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6950
38 Occurrences

bə·hiq·qā·hêl — 1 Occ.
haq·hêl — 3 Occ.
haq·hî·lū — 1 Occ.
han·niq·hā·lîm — 1 Occ.
hiq·hal·tā — 1 Occ.
hiq·hî·lū — 1 Occ.
lə·hiq·qā·hêl — 1 Occ.
niq·hă·lū — 4 Occ.
ū·ḇə·haq·hîl — 1 Occ.
way·yaq·hêl — 7 Occ.
way·yaq·hi·lū — 1 Occ.
way·yiq·qā·hă·lū — 7 Occ.
way·yiq·qā·hêl — 2 Occ.
wat·tiq·qā·hêl — 2 Occ.
wə·haq·hêl — 1 Occ.
wə·hiq·hal·tā — 1 Occ.
wə·yaq·hîl — 1 Occ.
yaq·hêl — 1 Occ.
yaq·hêl — 1 Occ.