6116. atsarah or atsereth
Strong's Lexicon
atsarah or atsereth: Assembly, Solemn Assembly, Sacred Assembly

Original Word: עֲצָרָה or עֲצֶרֶת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: atsarah or atsereth
Pronunciation: ah-tsaw-RAW or ah-tseh-RETH
Phonetic Spelling: (ats-aw-raw')
Definition: Assembly, Solemn Assembly, Sacred Assembly
Meaning: an assembly, on a, festival, holiday

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb עָצַר (atsar), meaning "to restrain" or "to hold back."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "atsarah" is ἐκκλησία (ekklesia), Strong's Greek #1577, which also means assembly or congregation.

Usage: The term "atsarah" or "atsereth" refers to a sacred or solemn assembly, often associated with religious festivals and gatherings in ancient Israel. It signifies a time of communal worship, reflection, and sometimes rest, where the community comes together to honor God. The word is used to describe specific days of observance, particularly at the conclusion of major feasts.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, religious festivals were central to community life and spiritual practice. These assemblies were times of worship, sacrifice, and celebration, often marking the end of a festival period. The concept of a solemn assembly underscores the importance of collective worship and the communal aspect of faith in the Hebrew tradition. Such gatherings were not only religious but also social events that reinforced community bonds and shared identity.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from atsar
Definition
an assembly
NASB Translation
assembly (2), solemn assemblies (1), solemn assembly (8).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֲצָרָה, עֲצֶ֫רֶת noun feminine assembly (? as confined, held in); — absolute עֲצָרָה Isaiah 1:13 2t.; עֲצֶ֫רֶת Deuteronomy 16:8 3t., עֲצָ֑רֶת2Chronicles 7:9; construct עֲצֶ֑רֶת Jeremiah 9:1; plural suffix עַצְרֹתֵיכֶם Amos 5:21; —

1 sacred assembly, rejected by ׳י, Isaiah 1:13 and (at Bethel, etc.) Amos 5:21; for Baal 2 Kings 10:20; Deuteronomy 16:8 (last day of Maƒƒoth), Leviticus 23:36 (P), Numbers 29:35 (P), Nehemiah 8:18 (all of day after feast of booths), compare 2 Chronicles 7:9 [Late Hebrew of feast of weeks, ᵑ7 עֲצַרְתָּא JosAnt. iii. 10, 6 Ἀσάρτα]; occasional, Joel 1:14; Joel 2:15.

2 assemblage, company (in General), בֹּגְדִים ׳ע Jeremiah 9:1 an assemblage of deceivers (Gr עֲדַת; Che חֶבְרַת).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
solemn assembly meeting

Or matsereth {ats-eh'-reth}; from atsar; an assembly, especially on a festival or holiday -- (solemn) assembly (meeting).

see HEBREW atsar

Forms and Transliterations
בְּעַצְּרֹֽתֵיכֶֽם׃ בעצרתיכם׃ וַעֲצָרָֽה׃ ועצרה׃ עֲצֶ֖רֶת עֲצֶ֙רֶת֙ עֲצֶ֣רֶת עֲצָ֑רֶת עֲצָרָ֔ה עֲצָרָ֛ה עֲצָרָֽה׃ עצרה עצרה׃ עצרת ‘ă·ṣā·rāh ‘ă·ṣā·reṯ ‘ă·ṣe·reṯ ‘ăṣārāh ‘ăṣāreṯ ‘ăṣereṯ atzaRah aTzaret aTzeret bə‘aṣṣərōṯêḵem bə·‘aṣ·ṣə·rō·ṯê·ḵem beatztzeRoteiChem vaatzaRah wa‘ăṣārāh wa·‘ă·ṣā·rāh
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Leviticus 23:36
HEB: אִשֶּׁ֤ה לַֽיהוָה֙ עֲצֶ֣רֶת הִ֔וא כָּל־
NAS: to the LORD; it is an assembly. You shall do
KJV: unto the LORD: it [is] a solemn assembly; [and] ye shall do
INT: fire to the LORD is an assembly he all manner

Numbers 29:35
HEB: בַּיּוֹם֙ הַשְּׁמִינִ֔י עֲצֶ֖רֶת תִּהְיֶ֣ה לָכֶ֑ם
NAS: you shall have a solemn assembly; you shall do
KJV: day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do
INT: day the eighth A solemn shall have all manner

Deuteronomy 16:8
HEB: וּבַיּ֣וֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִ֗י עֲצֶ֙רֶת֙ לַיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ
NAS: day there shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD
KJV: day [shall be] a solemn assembly to the LORD
INT: day the seventh solemn to the LORD your God

2 Kings 10:20
HEB: יֵה֗וּא קַדְּשׁ֧וּ עֲצָרָ֛ה לַבַּ֖עַל וַיִּקְרָֽאוּ׃
NAS: Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal.
KJV: Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal.
INT: and Jehu Sanctify A solemn Baal proclaimed

2 Chronicles 7:9
HEB: בַּיּ֥וֹם הַשְּׁמִינִ֖י עֲצָ֑רֶת כִּ֣י ׀ חֲנֻכַּ֣ת
NAS: they held a solemn assembly, for the dedication
KJV: they made a solemn assembly: for they kept
INT: day the eighth A solemn for the dedication

Nehemiah 8:18
HEB: וּבַיּ֧וֹם הַשְּׁמִינִ֛י עֲצֶ֖רֶת כַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃ פ
NAS: day [there was] a solemn assembly according to the ordinance.
KJV: day [was] a solemn assembly, according unto the manner.
INT: days the eighth a solemn to the ordinance

Isaiah 1:13
HEB: אוּכַ֥ל אָ֖וֶן וַעֲצָרָֽה׃
NAS: iniquity and the solemn assembly.
KJV: [it is] iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
INT: endure iniquity and the solemn

Jeremiah 9:2
HEB: כֻלָּם֙ מְנָ֣אֲפִ֔ים עֲצֶ֖רֶת בֹּגְדִֽים׃
NAS: of them are adulterers, An assembly of treacherous
KJV: from them! for they [be] all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.
INT: for all are adulterers an assembly of treacherous

Joel 1:14
HEB: צוֹם֙ קִרְא֣וּ עֲצָרָ֔ה אִסְפ֣וּ זְקֵנִ֗ים
NAS: Proclaim a solemn assembly; Gather
KJV: call a solemn assembly, gather
INT: A fast Proclaim A solemn Gather the elders

Joel 2:15
HEB: צ֖וֹם קִרְא֥וּ עֲצָרָֽה׃
NAS: a fast, proclaim a solemn assembly,
KJV: a fast, call a solemn assembly:
INT: A fast proclaim A solemn

Amos 5:21
HEB: וְלֹ֥א אָרִ֖יחַ בְּעַצְּרֹֽתֵיכֶֽם׃
NAS: do I delight in your solemn assemblies.
KJV: and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.
INT: Nor smell your solemn

11 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6116
11 Occurrences


‘ă·ṣā·rāh — 3 Occ.
‘ă·ṣā·reṯ — 1 Occ.
‘ă·ṣe·reṯ — 5 Occ.
bə·‘aṣ·ṣə·rō·ṯê·ḵem — 1 Occ.
wa·‘ă·ṣā·rāh — 1 Occ.
















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