Strong's Lexicon maqhel or maqhelah: Assembly, company, congregation Original Word: מַקְהֵל Word Origin: Derived from the root קהל (qahal), meaning "to assemble" or "to gather." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar contexts is ἐκκλησία (ekklesia), Strong's Greek #1577, which also means assembly or congregation and is used in the New Testament to refer to the church. Usage: The term "maqhel" or "maqhelah" refers to a gathering or assembly of people, often used in the context of a group coming together for a specific purpose, such as worship, celebration, or decision-making. It emphasizes the collective nature of the group, highlighting unity and shared purpose. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, assemblies were central to community life. They served as venues for religious observance, legal matters, and social interaction. The concept of assembly is deeply rooted in the communal and covenantal aspects of Israel's relationship with God, where the people gathered to hear the Law, celebrate feasts, and seek divine guidance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as qahal Definition an assembly NASB Translation congregations (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַקְהֵל] noun [masculine] assembly, for worship, plural: possibly choirs, מַקְהֵלִים Psalm 26:12, מַקְהֵלוֺת Psalm 68:27. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance congregation Or (feminine) maqhelah {mak-hay-law'}; from qahal; an assembly -- congregation. see HEBREW qahal Forms and Transliterations בְּ֝מַקְהֵלִ֗ים בְּֽ֭מַקְהֵלוֹת במקהלות במקהלים bə·maq·hê·lîm bə·maq·hê·lō·wṯ bemakheLim Bemakhelot bəmaqhêlîm bəmaqhêlōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 26:12 HEB: עָֽמְדָ֣ה בְמִישׁ֑וֹר בְּ֝מַקְהֵלִ֗ים אֲבָרֵ֥ךְ יְהוָֽה׃ NAS: on a level place; In the congregations I shall bless KJV: in an even place: in the congregations will I bless INT: stands A level the congregations shall bless the LORD Psalm 68:26 2 Occurrences |
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