Strong's Lexicon qahal: To assemble, to gather, to congregate Original Word: קָהַל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - 1577 (ekklesia): Often translated as "church" or "assembly," this Greek term carries a similar meaning of gathering or congregation, particularly in the context of the New Testament church. Usage: The Hebrew verb "qahal" primarily means to assemble or gather together. It is often used in the context of calling people together for a specific purpose, such as worship, decision-making, or communal activities. The term can refer to both formal and informal gatherings and is frequently associated with religious or ceremonial assemblies. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, assemblies were central to community life. The concept of gathering was not only practical but also spiritual, as it often involved coming together to worship Yahweh, receive instruction, or make communal decisions. The assembly, or "qahal," was a vital part of maintaining the covenant relationship with God and ensuring the social and religious cohesion of the people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative 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 (Gerber107f.) 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 BaNB 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance assemble selves together, gather selves together A primitive root; to convoke -- assemble (selves) (together), gather (selves) (together). 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 yaqhêlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Leviticus 8:3 Leviticus 8:4 Numbers 1:18 Numbers 8:9 Numbers 10:7 Numbers 16:3 Numbers 16:19 Numbers 16:42 Numbers 20:2 Numbers 20:8 Numbers 20:10 Deuteronomy 4:10 Deuteronomy 31:12 Deuteronomy 31:28 Joshua 18:1 Joshua 22:12 Judges 20:1 1 Kings 8:1 1 Kings 8:2 1 Kings 12:21 1 Chronicles 13:5 1 Chronicles 15:3 1 Chronicles 28:1 38 Occurrences |
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