קָהָל֙
𐤒𐤄𐤋
qâhâl
the congregation
An organized gathering or assembly of people, typically called together for a particular purpose, most often for worship, communal decision-making, or military action. The term designates both the act of assembling and the body of people so assembled. In various contexts, it can refer specifically to the whole community of Israel assembled for religious or civic purposes.
Joel 2:16 · Word #4
Lexicon H6951
| Lemma | קָהָל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤄𐤋 |
| Transliteration | qâhâl |
| Strong's | H6951 |
| Definition | An organized gathering or assembly of people, typically called together for a particular purpose, most often for worship, communal decision-making, or military action. The term designates both the act of assembling and the body of people so assembled. In various contexts, it can refer specifically to the whole community of Israel assembled for religious or civic purposes. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the congregation |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6951-10
summoned assembly
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to assemble" and denotes the body resulting from that act. "Summoned assembly" preserves the idea of an organized gathering called together, reflecting the singular masculine absolute form. |
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