נוֹעָֽדוּ

𐤍𐤅𐤏𐤃𐤅

noadu

they have met

a primitive root; to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter or position), to engage (for marriage); agree,(maxke an) appoint(-ment, a time), assemble (selves), betroth, gather (selves, together), meet (together), set (a time).

H3259

Amos 3:3 · Word #6

Lexicon H3259

Lemmaיָעַד
Lemma (Paleo)𐤉𐤏𐤃
Transliterationyâʻad
Strong'sH3259
In-contextthey have met

Morphology HVNp3cp All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive
Conjugation p — Perfect — Completed action
Person 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they")
Gender c — Common — Common (both genders)
Number p — Plural — Plural

SIBI-P1 H3259-06

they have assembled by appointment

Rootיעד (y-ʿ-d)
Core Meaningsappointment, fixing, designation, meeting by arrangement, setting a time
Semantic Rangeto meet by prior arrangement, to assemble at a set time, to be appointed, to be designated, to gather by agreement
Conceptual SignificanceThe root יעד emphasizes intentionality and divine or communal ordering—meetings and events occur not randomly but by fixed purpose or appointment. In biblical theology, this often underscores YHWH’s sovereign setting of times and gatherings, including sacred assemblies and appointed encounters.
Morphological NotesVerb; Niphal stem (reflexive/passive); perfect (completed action); 3rd person common plural ("they").
Rendering RationaleThe Niphal stem often carries a reflexive or passive nuance, indicating action done by mutual arrangement or upon oneself. "They have assembled by appointment" preserves the root idea of a fixed or designated meeting while accurately reflecting the Niphal perfect 3rd common plural form (completed action by "they").

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Words from Root יעד (appointment, fixing, designation, meeting by arrangement, setting a time)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H5712-01 adat assembly-of
H5709-01 adat appointed-assembly of
H5712-02 adatekha your appointed assembly

Word Usage (29 occurrences of H3259)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Exodus 21:8 יְעָדָ֖/הּ yeadah designated her
Exodus 21:9 יִֽיעָדֶ֑/נָּה yiadenah he designates her
Exodus 25:22 וְ/נוֹעַדְתִּ֣י venoadeti and I will meet