6116. atsarah or atsereth

Lexicon

atsarah or atsereth: Assembly, Solemn Assembly, Sacred Assembly

Original Word: עֲצָרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: `atsarah
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

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

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 Jos^{Ant. 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).

Topical Lexicon

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2322 (θεωρία, theoria): This Greek term can refer to a spectacle or a viewing, but in some contexts, it can relate to an assembly or gathering, particularly in a religious or philosophical context.
- G3831 (πανήγυρις, panēgyris): This term is used to describe a festal gathering or a general assembly, often with religious connotations, similar to the Hebrew concept of עֲצָרָה.

These Greek terms, while not direct translations, capture the essence of communal gatherings and assemblies, reflecting similar cultural and religious practices in the Greco-Roman world.

Usage: The term עֲצָרָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a solemn assembly, often associated with religious festivals or special holy days. It signifies a gathering of people for worship, reflection, and celebration.

Context: The Hebrew term עֲצָרָה (atzarah) is primarily used in the context of religious observances in the Old Testament. It denotes a sacred assembly or convocation, often linked with significant Jewish festivals. The term is found in several key passages, highlighting its importance in the liturgical calendar of ancient Israel.

In Leviticus 23:36, the term is used in the context of the Feast of Tabernacles: "For seven days you are to present an offering made by fire to the LORD. On the eighth day, you are to hold a sacred assembly and present an offering made by fire to the LORD. It is a solemn assembly; you must not do any regular work."

Similarly, in Numbers 29:35, the term appears again in relation to the eighth day of the Feast of Tabernacles: "On the eighth day you are to hold a solemn assembly; you must not do any regular work."

The use of עֲצָרָה underscores the communal and sacred nature of these gatherings, emphasizing rest from regular labor and a focus on worship and dedication to God. It reflects the broader biblical theme of setting apart time for spiritual reflection and community worship.

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

Englishman's Concordance

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.