חָג֙
𐤇𐤂
chag
the feast
A communal festival or pilgrim feast celebrated by the Israelite community, typically characterized by prescribed rituals, processions, and offerings at a central sanctuary. The term refers specifically to major calendar feasts involving pilgrimage, such as the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Weeks, and the Festival of Booths. In some contexts, may also include the celebratory sacrifices or festival activities themselves.
Nehemiah 8:18 · Word #14
Lexicon H2282
| Lemma | חַג |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤂 |
| Transliteration | chag |
| Strong's | H2282 |
| Definition | A communal festival or pilgrim feast celebrated by the Israelite community, typically characterized by prescribed rituals, processions, and offerings at a central sanctuary. The term refers specifically to major calendar feasts involving pilgrimage, such as the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Weeks, and the Festival of Booths. In some contexts, may also include the celebratory sacrifices or festival activities themselves. |
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 feast |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2282-04
pilgrimage festival of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from חגג, denoting a celebratory pilgrimage marked by ritual movement and communal observance. The masculine singular construct form requires the sense "of," indicating it governs a following noun. |
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