יִקָּהָה
𐤉𐤒𐤄𐤄
yiqqâhâh
H3349 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A gathering, assembly, or collected group—frequently with reference to people congregating. The primary sense is an assemblage rather than individual obedience; in some contexts, it may connote the act of gathering or a company that has been gathered.
Semantic Range
gathering, assembly, company, collected group; (rare) expectation, allegiance (as interpreted in some translations)
Root / Etymology
The word appears to derive from the root יקה (ykh), which is otherwise rare and of uncertain meaning in Biblical Hebrew, possibly linked to the root meaning 'to gather' or 'to collect.' Some lexicographers suggest a connection to the related form יָקֶה (yaqeh), thought to refer to a meeting or assembly, but the etymology remains uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
יִקָּהָה (yiqqâhâh) occurs only rarely in the Hebrew Bible (notably in Genesis 49:10), where it describes a gathered assembly of peoples or tribes—potentially in ritual, tribal, or political contexts. The word is sometimes translated as 'obedience' or 'expectation' in certain traditions, influenced by possible Aramaic parallels or by LXX renderings, but in biblical usage, the most grounded sense is that of an assembly or group gathered together. Later Jewish tradition and some translations have read into the term nuances relating to obedience or allegiance, often influenced by theological presuppositions or by the Septuagint. It is distinct from more common Hebrew terms for assembly such as קָהָל (qahal) or עֵדָה (eidah), which bear more regular meanings of assembly or congregation. The poetic context in Genesis 49 suggests a gathered people rather than a legal or religious assembly in the later technical sense.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from the same as יָקֶה; obedience; gathering, to obey.
Bantu Hebrew
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יקה (y-q-h) — gather, collect, assemble
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3349-01 |
לִֽ/יקֲּהַ֫ת | liqahat | HR/Ncfsc |
to obey | gathering of | 1 |
H3349-02 |
יִקְּהַ֥ת | yiqehat | HNcfsc |
shall be the obedience | gathering of | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3349-02 |
Genesis 49:10 | יִקְּהַ֥ת | yiqehat | HNcfsc |
shall be the obedience | gathering of |
H3349-01 |
Proverbs 30:17 | לִֽ/יקֲּהַ֫ת | liqahat | HR/Ncfsc |
to obey | gathering of |